Overview
About vulnerability
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. A flaw was found in the Linux kernel’s ksmbd component. This memory leak vulnerability occurs in theget_file_all_info() function when vfs_getattr() fails, causing the allocated filename not to be freed. A local attacker could exploit this to exhaust system memory, leading to a denial of service (DoS).
Details
KernelCare state
Live-patch status from KernelCare for each operating system.
| Operating system | Status | Covered kernels |
|---|---|---|
| Debian 13 | Planned | — |
| Ubuntu 24.04 | Released |
40 kernels
|
| Ubuntu 24.04 AWS | Planned | — |