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Vulnerability · Published Aug 1, 2025 · Assigned by redhat

CVE-2023-32256Kernel: ksmbd race issue from smb2 close and logoff with multichannel

High 7.5

In plain English

A high-severity security flaw in linux. There are no confirmed reports of exploitation so far. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 0.6% (higher than 50% of all known vulnerabilities). Fixed versions are available - upgrade the affected package.

Severity (CVSS 3.1)7.5High
Exploit odds (30 days)0.6%top 50.4% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsCISA SSVC: none
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known

Official description

A flaw was found in the Linux kernel's ksmbd component. A race condition between smb2 close operation and logoff in multichannel connections could result in a use-after-free issue.

Affected packages & fixed versions

EcosystemPackageFixed inAdvisory
Debian:12linux6.1.37-1DEBIAN-CVE-2023-32256
Debian:13linux6.3.7-1DEBIAN-CVE-2023-32256
Debian:14linux6.3.7-1DEBIAN-CVE-2023-32256
Ubuntu:22.04:LTSlinux5.15.0-102.112UBUNTU-CVE-2023-32256
Ubuntu:22.04:LTSlinux-allwinner-5.19no fix listedUBUNTU-CVE-2023-32256
Ubuntu:22.04:LTSlinux-aws5.15.0-1057.63UBUNTU-CVE-2023-32256
Ubuntu:22.04:LTSlinux-aws-5.19no fix listedUBUNTU-CVE-2023-32256
Ubuntu:22.04:LTSlinux-aws-6.2no fix listedUBUNTU-CVE-2023-32256
Ubuntu:22.04:LTSlinux-aws-6.5no fix listedUBUNTU-CVE-2023-32256
Ubuntu:22.04:LTSlinux-azure5.15.0-1060.69UBUNTU-CVE-2023-32256
Ubuntu:22.04:LTSlinux-azure-5.19no fix listedUBUNTU-CVE-2023-32256
Ubuntu:24.04:LTSlinux-azure-6.11no fix listedUBUNTU-CVE-2023-32256
Ubuntu:22.04:LTSlinux-azure-6.2no fix listedUBUNTU-CVE-2023-32256
Ubuntu:22.04:LTSlinux-azure-6.5no fix listedUBUNTU-CVE-2023-32256
Ubuntu:22.04:LTSlinux-azure-fde5.15.0-1060.69.1UBUNTU-CVE-2023-32256
Ubuntu:22.04:LTSlinux-azure-fde-5.19no fix listedUBUNTU-CVE-2023-32256
Ubuntu:22.04:LTSlinux-azure-fde-6.2no fix listedUBUNTU-CVE-2023-32256
Ubuntu:22.04:LTSlinux-gcp5.15.0-1055.63UBUNTU-CVE-2023-32256
Ubuntu:22.04:LTSlinux-gcp-5.19no fix listedUBUNTU-CVE-2023-32256
Ubuntu:24.04:LTSlinux-gcp-6.11no fix listedUBUNTU-CVE-2023-32256
Ubuntu:22.04:LTSlinux-gcp-6.2no fix listedUBUNTU-CVE-2023-32256
Ubuntu:22.04:LTSlinux-gcp-6.5no fix listedUBUNTU-CVE-2023-32256
Ubuntu:22.04:LTSlinux-gke5.15.0-1054.59UBUNTU-CVE-2023-32256
Ubuntu:22.04:LTSlinux-gkeop5.15.0-1040.46UBUNTU-CVE-2023-32256
Ubuntu:22.04:LTSlinux-hwe-5.19no fix listedUBUNTU-CVE-2023-32256
Ubuntu:24.04:LTSlinux-hwe-6.11no fix listedUBUNTU-CVE-2023-32256
Ubuntu:22.04:LTSlinux-hwe-6.2no fix listedUBUNTU-CVE-2023-32256
Ubuntu:22.04:LTSlinux-hwe-6.5no fix listedUBUNTU-CVE-2023-32256
Ubuntu:22.04:LTSlinux-ibm5.15.0-1050.53UBUNTU-CVE-2023-32256
Ubuntu:24.04:LTSlinux-intelno fix listedUBUNTU-CVE-2023-32256
Ubuntu:22.04:LTSlinux-intel-iot-realtimeno fix listedUBUNTU-CVE-2023-32256
Ubuntu:22.04:LTSlinux-intel-iotg5.15.0-1052.58UBUNTU-CVE-2023-32256
Ubuntu:22.04:LTSlinux-kvm5.15.0-1054.59UBUNTU-CVE-2023-32256
Ubuntu:22.04:LTSlinux-lowlatency5.15.0-102.112UBUNTU-CVE-2023-32256
Ubuntu:22.04:LTSlinux-lowlatency-hwe-5.19no fix listedUBUNTU-CVE-2023-32256
Ubuntu:24.04:LTSlinux-lowlatency-hwe-6.11no fix listedUBUNTU-CVE-2023-32256
Ubuntu:22.04:LTSlinux-lowlatency-hwe-6.2no fix listedUBUNTU-CVE-2023-32256
Ubuntu:22.04:LTSlinux-lowlatency-hwe-6.5no fix listedUBUNTU-CVE-2023-32256
Ubuntu:22.04:LTSlinux-nvidia5.15.0-1048.48UBUNTU-CVE-2023-32256
Ubuntu:22.04:LTSlinux-nvidia-6.2no fix listedUBUNTU-CVE-2023-32256
Ubuntu:22.04:LTSlinux-nvidia-6.5no fix listedUBUNTU-CVE-2023-32256
Ubuntu:22.04:LTSlinux-nvidia-tegra5.15.0-1025.25UBUNTU-CVE-2023-32256
Ubuntu:22.04:LTSlinux-nvidia-tegra-igx5.15.0-1012.12UBUNTU-CVE-2023-32256
Ubuntu:22.04:LTSlinux-oem-5.17no fix listedUBUNTU-CVE-2023-32256
Ubuntu:22.04:LTSlinux-oem-6.0no fix listedUBUNTU-CVE-2023-32256
Ubuntu:22.04:LTSlinux-oem-6.1no fix listedUBUNTU-CVE-2023-32256
Ubuntu:22.04:LTSlinux-oem-6.5no fix listedUBUNTU-CVE-2023-32256
Ubuntu:22.04:LTSlinux-oracle5.15.0-1055.61UBUNTU-CVE-2023-32256
Ubuntu:22.04:LTSlinux-oracle-6.5no fix listedUBUNTU-CVE-2023-32256
Ubuntu:22.04:LTSlinux-raspi5.15.0-1050.53UBUNTU-CVE-2023-32256
Ubuntu:24.04:LTSlinux-raspi-realtimeno fix listedUBUNTU-CVE-2023-32256
Ubuntu:22.04:LTSlinux-realtimeno fix listedUBUNTU-CVE-2023-32256
Ubuntu:24.04:LTSlinux-realtimeno fix listedUBUNTU-CVE-2023-32256
Ubuntu:22.04:LTSlinux-riscvno fix listedUBUNTU-CVE-2023-32256
Ubuntu:24.04:LTSlinux-riscvno fix listedUBUNTU-CVE-2023-32256
Ubuntu:22.04:LTSlinux-riscv-5.19no fix listedUBUNTU-CVE-2023-32256
Ubuntu:22.04:LTSlinux-riscv-6.5no fix listedUBUNTU-CVE-2023-32256
Ubuntu:22.04:LTSlinux-starfive-5.19no fix listedUBUNTU-CVE-2023-32256
Ubuntu:22.04:LTSlinux-starfive-6.2no fix listedUBUNTU-CVE-2023-32256
Ubuntu:22.04:LTSlinux-starfive-6.5no fix listedUBUNTU-CVE-2023-32256
Ubuntu:22.04:LTSlinux-xilinx-zynqmp5.15.0-1030.34UBUNTU-CVE-2023-32256

Affected products (as reported)

VendorProductVersions
linux 0 – before 5.15.1456.0.0 – before 6.0.*6.1.0 – before 6.1.296.2.0 – before 6.2.166.3.0 – before 6.3.2
Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10 see references
Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 see references
Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 see references
Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 see references
Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 see references
Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 see references
Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9 see references
Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9 see references

Weakness: CWE-421 · Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:N/A:H

References