SB2025052102 - Use-after-free in Linux kernel smb server
Published: May 21, 2025 Updated: May 21, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB2025052102
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Local access
Highest impact
Code execution
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Use-after-free (CVE-ID: CVE-2025-37924)
The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to a use-after-free error within the krb5_authenticate() function in fs/smb/server/smb2pdu.c, within the ksmbd_krb5_authenticate() function in fs/smb/server/auth.c. A local user can escalate privileges on the system.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/28c756738af44a404a91b77830d017bb0c525890
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b447463562238428503cfba1c913261047772f90
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e18c616718018dfc440e4a2d2b94e28fe91b1861
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e34a33d5d7e87399af0a138bb32f6a3e95dd83d2
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e86e9134e1d1c90a960dd57f59ce574d27b9a124
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.1.138
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.12.28
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.14.6
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.6.90