Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:
ksmbd: Fix dangling pointer in krb_authenticate
krb_authenticate frees sess->user and does not set the pointer
to NULL. It calls ksmbd_krb5_authenticate to reinitialise
sess->user but that function may return without doing so. If
that happens then smb2_sess_setup, which calls krb_authenticate,
will be accessing free'd memory when it later uses sess->user.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux | 5.15 | 5.15.203 |
Fixed in Linux distributions
Distributions backport fixes, so the version that fixes this vulnerability differs per release — upgrade to at least the version shown. From the distributions' security trackers and advisories.
Debian
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian 14 | linux | 6.12.25-1 | — |
| Debian 13 | linux | 6.12.25-1 | — |
| Debian 12 | linux | 6.1.135-1 | — |
| Debian 11 | linux-6.1 | 6.1.137-1~deb11u1 | DLA-4193-1 |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu Nvidia-BlueField 24.04 LTS | linux-bluefield | 6.8.0-1016.20 | — |
| Ubuntu Nvidia-BlueField 22.04 LTS | linux-bluefield | 5.15.0-1095.97 | — |
| Ubuntu 25.10 | linux-azure-fde | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 25.04 | linux | 6.14.0-22.22 | USN-7594-1 |
| Ubuntu 25.04 | linux-aws +3 | 6.14.0-1007.7 | USN-7594-3, USN-7594-2, USN-7594-1 |
| Ubuntu 25.04 | linux-gcp | 6.14.0-1008.8 | USN-7594-1 |
| Ubuntu 25.04 | linux-realtime | 6.14.0-1004.4 | USN-7594-1 |
| Ubuntu 24.04 LTS | linux | 6.8.0-100.100 | USN-8028-1 |
| Ubuntu 24.04 LTS | linux-aws +1 | 6.8.0-1046.49 | USN-8028-5 |
| Ubuntu 24.04 LTS | linux-azure | 6.8.0-1046.52 | USN-8074-1 |
| Ubuntu 24.04 LTS | linux-azure-fde | 6.8.0-1046.53 | — |
| Ubuntu 24.04 LTS | linux-azure-nvidia | 6.8.0-1039.42 | — |
| Ubuntu 24.04 LTS | linux-gcp | 6.8.0-1047.50 | USN-8031-3 |
| Ubuntu 24.04 LTS | linux-gke | 6.8.0-1043.48 | USN-8031-3 |
| Ubuntu 24.04 LTS | linux-gkeop | 6.8.0-1030.33 | USN-8028-5 |
| Ubuntu 24.04 LTS | linux-ibm | 6.8.0-1044.44 | USN-8028-8 |
| Ubuntu 24.04 LTS | linux-intel +10 | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 24.04 LTS | linux-lowlatency | 6.8.0-100.100.1 | USN-8052-1 |
| Ubuntu 24.04 LTS | linux-nvidia-lowlatency | 6.8.0-1046.49.1 | USN-8028-7 |
| Ubuntu 24.04 LTS | linux-nvidia-tegra | 6.8.0-1020.20 | — |
| Ubuntu 24.04 LTS | linux-oracle | 6.8.0-1043.44 | USN-8028-5 |
| Ubuntu 24.04 LTS | linux-raspi | 6.8.0-1047.51 | USN-8028-1 |
| Ubuntu 24.04 LTS | linux-xilinx | 6.8.0-1023.24 | USN-8052-2 |
Show 15 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux | 5.15.0-185.195 | USN-8493-1 |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-aws | 5.15.0-1111.118 | USN-8493-1 |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-aws-6.8 +1 | 6.8.0-1046.49~22.04.1 | USN-8028-5 |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-azure +1 | 5.15.0-1116.125 | USN-8493-1 |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-azure-6.8 | 6.8.0-1051.57~22.04.1 | USN-8126-1 |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-azure-fde-6.8 | 6.8.0-1046.53~22.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-gcp | 5.15.0-1111.121 | USN-8493-1 |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-gcp-6.8 | 6.8.0-1047.50~22.04.2 | USN-8031-1 |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-gke | 5.15.0-1107.113 | USN-8493-1 |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-gkeop | 5.15.0-1094.102 | USN-8493-1 |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-hwe-6.8 +1 | 6.8.0-100.100~22.04.1 | USN-8028-6 |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-ibm | 5.15.0-1105.109 | USN-8493-1 |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-ibm-6.8 | 6.8.0-1044.44~22.04.1 | USN-8028-8 |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-intel-iotg | 5.15.0-1106.112 | USN-8493-1 |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-kvm | 5.15.0-1103.108 | USN-8493-1 |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-lowlatency | 5.15.0-183.193 | USN-8493-1 |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-lowlatency-hwe-6.8 | 6.8.0-100.100.1~22.04.1 | USN-8028-6 |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-nvidia | 5.15.0-1106.107 | USN-8493-1 |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-nvidia-tegra | 5.15.0-1063.63 | USN-8493-1 |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-nvidia-tegra-igx | 5.15.0-1052.52 | USN-8493-1 |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-oracle | 5.15.0-1108.114 | USN-8493-1 |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-oracle-6.8 | 6.8.0-1043.44~22.04.1 | USN-8028-5 |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-raspi | 5.15.0-1105.108 | USN-8527-1 |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-riscv +32 | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-xilinx-zynqmp | 5.15.0-1074.78 | USN-8528-1 |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-gke +28 | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | linux-gcp +14 | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | linux-hwe-edge | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu Pro Realtime 24.04 LTS | linux-raspi-realtime | 6.8.0-2037.38 | USN-8028-3 |
| Ubuntu Pro Realtime 24.04 LTS | linux-realtime | 6.8.1-1041.42 | USN-8028-3 |
| Ubuntu Pro Realtime 22.04 LTS | linux-intel-iot-realtime | 5.15.0-1103.105 | USN-8493-1 |
| Ubuntu Pro Realtime 22.04 LTS | linux-realtime | 5.15.0-1110.119 | USN-8493-1 |
| Ubuntu Pro Realtime 22.04 LTS | linux-realtime-6.8 | 6.8.1-1041.42~22.04.1 | USN-8028-2 |
| Ubuntu Pro FIPS-updates 24.04 LTS | linux-aws-fips | 6.8.0-1046.49+fips1 | USN-8028-4 |
| Ubuntu Pro FIPS-updates 24.04 LTS | linux-azure-fips | 6.8.0-1046.52+fips1 | USN-8074-2 |
| Ubuntu Pro FIPS-updates 24.04 LTS | linux-fips | 6.8.0-100.100+fips1 | USN-8028-4 |
| Ubuntu Pro FIPS-updates 24.04 LTS | linux-gcp-fips | 6.8.0-1047.50+fips1 | USN-8031-2 |
| Ubuntu Pro FIPS-updates 22.04 LTS | linux-aws-fips | 5.15.0-1111.118+fips1 | USN-8493-1 |
| Ubuntu Pro FIPS-updates 22.04 LTS | linux-azure-fips | 5.15.0-1116.125+fips1 | USN-8547-2 |
| Ubuntu Pro FIPS-updates 22.04 LTS | linux-fips | 5.15.0-185.195+fips1 | USN-8493-1 |
| Ubuntu Pro FIPS-updates 22.04 LTS | linux-gcp-fips | 5.15.0-1111.121+fips1 | USN-8493-1 |
| Ubuntu Pro FIPS-preview 22.04 LTS | linux-fips +3 | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu Pro 26.04 LTS | linux | 7.0.0-30.30 | LSN-0122-1 |
| Ubuntu Pro 26.04 LTS | linux-aws | 7.0.0-1011.11 | LSN-0122-1 |
| Ubuntu Pro 26.04 LTS | linux-azure | 7.0.0-1012.12 | LSN-0122-1 |
| Ubuntu Pro 26.04 LTS | linux-gcp | 7.0.0-1010.10 | LSN-0122-1 |
| Ubuntu Pro 24.04 LTS | linux | 6.8.0-142.142 | LSN-0122-1 |
| Ubuntu Pro 24.04 LTS | linux-aws | 6.8.0-1065.68 | LSN-0122-1 |
| Ubuntu Pro 24.04 LTS | linux-azure | 6.8.0-1068.76 | LSN-0122-1 |
| Ubuntu Pro 24.04 LTS | linux-gcp | 6.8.0-1069.77 | LSN-0122-1 |
| Ubuntu Pro 24.04 LTS | linux-gke | 6.8.0-1064.72 | LSN-0122-1 |
| Ubuntu Pro 24.04 LTS | linux-ibm | 6.8.0-1065.66 | LSN-0122-1 |
| Ubuntu Pro 24.04 LTS | linux-oracle | 6.8.0-1062.65 | LSN-0122-1 |
| Ubuntu Pro 22.04 LTS | linux | 5.15.0-202.212 | LSN-0122-1 |
| Ubuntu Pro 22.04 LTS | linux-aws | 5.15.0-1119.126 | LSN-0122-1 |
| Ubuntu Pro 22.04 LTS | linux-aws-6.8 | 6.8.0-1065.68~22.04.1 | LSN-0122-1 |
| Ubuntu Pro 22.04 LTS | linux-azure | 5.15.0-1125.134 | LSN-0122-1 |
| Ubuntu Pro 22.04 LTS | linux-gcp | 5.15.0-1120.130 | LSN-0122-1 |
| Ubuntu Pro 22.04 LTS | linux-gcp-6.8 | 6.8.0-1069.77~22.04.1 | LSN-0122-1 |
| Ubuntu Pro 22.04 LTS | linux-gke | 5.15.0-1115.121 | LSN-0122-1 |
| Ubuntu Pro 22.04 LTS | linux-hwe-6.8 | 6.8.0-149.149~22.04.1 | LSN-0122-1 |
| Ubuntu Pro 22.04 LTS | linux-ibm | 5.15.0-1113.117 | LSN-0122-1 |
| Ubuntu Pro 22.04 LTS | linux-ibm-6.8 | 6.8.0-1066.67~22.04.1 | LSN-0122-1 |
| Ubuntu Pro 22.04 LTS | linux-lowlatency | 5.15.0-197.207 | LSN-0122-1 |
| Ubuntu Pro 20.04 LTS | linux | 5.4.0-245.265 | LSN-0122-1 |
| Ubuntu Pro 20.04 LTS | linux-aws-5.15 | 5.15.0-1111.118~20.04.1 | USN-8493-1 |
| Ubuntu Pro 20.04 LTS | linux-azure-5.15 +1 | 5.15.0-1116.125~20.04.1 | USN-8493-1 |
| Ubuntu Pro 20.04 LTS | linux-gcp-5.15 | 5.15.0-1111.121~20.04.1 | USN-8547-1 |
| Ubuntu Pro 20.04 LTS | linux-hwe-5.15 | 5.15.0-185.195~20.04.1 | USN-8493-1 |
| Ubuntu Pro 20.04 LTS | linux-ibm-5.15 +1 | 5.15.0-1105.109~20.04.1 | USN-8493-1 |
| Ubuntu Pro 20.04 LTS | linux-intel-iotg-5.15 | 5.15.0-1106.112~20.04.1 | USN-8547-1 |
| Ubuntu Pro 20.04 LTS | linux-lowlatency-hwe-5.15 | 5.15.0-183.193~20.04.1 | USN-8493-1 |
| Ubuntu Pro 20.04 LTS | linux-nvidia-tegra-5.15 | 5.15.0-1063.63~20.04.1 | USN-8493-1 |
| Ubuntu Pro 20.04 LTS | linux-oracle-5.15 | 5.15.0-1108.114~20.04.1 | USN-8493-2 |
| Ubuntu Pro 18.04 LTS | linux | 4.15.0-260.272 | LSN-0122-1 |
| Ubuntu Pro 18.04 LTS | linux-aws | 4.15.0-1197.210 | LSN-0122-1 |
| Ubuntu Pro 18.04 LTS | linux-azure-4.15 | 4.15.0-1207.222 | LSN-0122-1 |
| Ubuntu Pro 18.04 LTS | linux-gcp-4.15 | 4.15.0-1190.207 | LSN-0122-1 |
| Ubuntu Pro 18.04 LTS | linux-hwe-5.4 | 5.4.0-245.265~18.04.1 | LSN-0122-1 |
| Ubuntu Pro 18.04 LTS | linux-oracle | 4.15.0-1160.171 | LSN-0122-1 |
| Ubuntu Pro 16.04 LTS | linux | 4.4.0-291.325 | LSN-0122-1 |
| Ubuntu Pro 16.04 LTS | linux-aws | 4.4.0-1200.215 | LSN-0122-1 |
| Ubuntu Pro 16.04 LTS | linux-aws-hwe | 4.15.0-1197.210~16.04.1 | LSN-0122-1 |
| Ubuntu Pro 16.04 LTS | linux-azure | 4.15.0-1208.223~16.04.1 | LSN-0122-1 |
| Ubuntu Pro 16.04 LTS | linux-gcp | 4.15.0-1190.207~16.04.1 | LSN-0122-1 |
| Ubuntu Pro 16.04 LTS | linux-hwe | 4.15.0-260.272~16.04.2 | LSN-0122-1 |
Oracle Linux
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oracle Linux 9 | kernel-uek +34 | 6.12.0-101.33.4.3.el10uek | ELSA-2025-20530, ELSA-2025-20480 |
Advisories 30
- LSN-0122-1 Kernel Live Patch Security Notice Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Nov 12, 2026
- WID-SEC-2025-0922 Linux Kernel: Mehrere Schwachstellen BSI CERT-Bund (WID) · Nov 12, 2026
- USN-8528-1 linux-xilinx-zynqmp vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Nov 6, 2026
- USN-8493-1 linux, linux-aws, linux-aws-5.15, linux-aws-fips, linux-azure, linux-azure-5.15, linux-azure-fde-5.15, linux-fips, linux-gcp, linux-gcp-fips, linux-gke, linux-gkeop, linux-hwe-5.15, linux-ibm, linux-ibm-5.15, linux-intel-iot-realtime, linux-intel-iotg, linux-kvm, linux-lowlatency, linux-lowlatency-hwe-5.15, linux-nvidia, linux-nvidia-tegra, linux-nvidia-tegra-5.15, linux-nvidia-tegra-igx, linux-oracle, linux-realtime vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Nov 4, 2026
- USN-8547-2 linux-azure-fips vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Nov 4, 2026
- USN-8547-1 linux-gcp-5.15, linux-intel-iotg-5.15 vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Nov 4, 2026
- USN-8527-1 linux-raspi vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Nov 4, 2026
- USN-8493-2 linux-oracle-5.15 vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Nov 4, 2026
- USN-8028-5 linux-aws, linux-aws-6.8, linux-gkeop, linux-nvidia, linux-nvidia-6.8, linux-oracle, linux-oracle-6.8 vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Nov 3, 2026
- USN-8126-1 linux-azure-6.8 vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Nov 3, 2026
- USN-8028-8 linux-ibm, linux-ibm-6.8 vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Nov 3, 2026
- USN-8028-6 linux-hwe-6.8, linux-lowlatency-hwe-6.8 vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Nov 3, 2026
- USN-8052-1 linux-lowlatency vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Nov 3, 2026
- USN-8052-2 linux-xilinx vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Nov 3, 2026
- USN-8074-1 linux-azure vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Nov 3, 2026
- USN-8074-2 linux-azure-fips vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Nov 3, 2026
- USN-8031-3 linux-gcp, linux-gke vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Nov 3, 2026
- USN-8028-4 linux-aws-fips, linux-fips vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Nov 3, 2026
- USN-8028-1 linux, linux-raspi vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Nov 3, 2026
- USN-8028-3 linux-realtime, linux-raspi-realtime vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Nov 3, 2026
- USN-8028-2 linux-realtime-6.8 vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Nov 3, 2026
- USN-8028-7 linux-nvidia-lowlatency vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Nov 3, 2026
- USN-8031-2 linux-gcp-fips vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Nov 3, 2026
- USN-8031-1 linux-gcp-6.8 vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Nov 3, 2026
- DLA-4193-1 linux-6.1 - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- USN-7594-2 linux-azure vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Feb 4, 2026
- USN-7594-1 linux, linux-gcp, linux-raspi, linux-realtime vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Feb 4, 2026
- USN-7594-3 linux-aws, linux-oracle vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Feb 4, 2026
- ELSA-2025-20530 Important: Unbreakable Enterprise kernel security update (Oracle Linux 9) Oracle Linux Security Advisories (ELSA) · Aug 18, 2025
- ELSA-2025-20480 Important: Unbreakable Enterprise kernel security update (Oracle Linux 9) Oracle Linux Security Advisories (ELSA) · Jul 17, 2025
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b61f04d5d73c53d183019bafe22fb700a739bac5
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d5b554bc8d554ed6ddf443d3db2fad9f665cec10
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/1db2451de23e98bc864c6a6e52aa0d82c91cb325
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/6e30c0e10210c714f3d4453dc258d4abcc70364e
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e83e39a5f6a01a81411a4558a59a10f87aa88dd6
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/1e440d5b25b7efccb3defe542a73c51005799a5f