CVE-2025-71153

MEDIUM
2026-01-23 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
5.5
CVSS 3.1
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CVSS Vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
None
Availability
High

Lifecycle Timeline

3
Analysis Generated
Mar 12, 2026 - 21:54 vuln.today
Patch Released
Feb 26, 2026 - 20:30 nvd
Patch available
CVE Published
Jan 23, 2026 - 15:16 nvd
MEDIUM 5.5

Tags

Linux Linux Kernel Redhat Suse

Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: ksmbd: Fix memory leak in get_file_all_info() In get_file_all_info(), if vfs_getattr() fails, the function returns immediately without freeing the allocated filename, leading to a memory leak. Fix this by freeing the filename before returning in this error case.

Analysis

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:

ksmbd: Fix memory leak in get_file_all_info()

In get_file_all_info(), if vfs_getattr() fails, the function returns immediately without freeing the allocated filename, leading to a memory leak. [CVSS 5.5 MEDIUM]

Technical Context

Classified as CWE-401 (Memory Leak). Affects Linux Kernel. In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:

ksmbd: Fix memory leak in get_file_all_info()

In get_file_all_info(), if vfs_getattr() fails, the function returns

immediately without freeing the allocated filename, leading to a memory

leak.

Fix this by freeing the filename before returning in this error case.

Affected Products

Vendor: Linux. Product: Linux Kernel.

Remediation

A vendor patch is available — apply it immediately.

Priority Score

28
Low Medium High Critical
KEV: 0
EPSS: +0.0
CVSS: +28
POC: 0

Vendor Status

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