Linux Kernel CVE-2025-71223
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CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
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3DescriptionNVD
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:
smb/server: fix refcount leak in smb2_open()
When ksmbd_vfs_getattr() fails, the reference count of ksmbd_file must be released.
AnalysisAI
CVE-2025-71223 is a security vulnerability (CVSS 5.5). Remediation should follow standard vulnerability management procedures.
Technical ContextAI
Vulnerability type not specified by vendor.
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Monitor vendor channels for patch availability.
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