Vulnerability · Published Feb 14, 2026 · Assigned by Linux
CVE-2026-23205smb/client: fix memory leak in smb2_open_file()
Medium 5.5
In plain English
A medium-severity security flaw in Linux from Linux. There are no confirmed reports of exploitation so far. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 0.1% (higher than 3% of all known vulnerabilities). Fixed versions are available - upgrade the affected package.
Official description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: smb/client: fix memory leak in smb2_open_file() Reproducer: 1. server: directories are exported read-only 2. client: mount -t cifs //${server_ip}/export /mnt 3. client: dd if=/dev/zero of=/mnt/file bs=512 count=1000 oflag=direct 4. client: umount /mnt 5. client: sleep 1 6. client: modprobe -r cifs The error message is as follows: ============================================================================= BUG cifs_small_rq (Not tainted): Objects remaining on __kmem_cache_shutdown() ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Object 0x00000000d47521be @offset=14336 ... WARNING: mm/slub.c:1251 at __kmem_cache_shutdown+0x34e/0x440, CPU#0: modprobe/1577 ... Call Trace: <TASK> kmem_cache_destroy+0x94/0x190 cifs_destroy_request_bufs+0x3e/0x50 [cifs] cleanup_module+0x4e/0x540 [cifs] __se_sys_delete_module+0x278/0x400 __x64_sys_delete_module+0x5f/0x70 x64_sys_call+0x2299/0x2ff0 do_syscall_64+0x89/0x350 entry_SYSCALL_64_after_hwframe+0x76/0x7e ... kmem_cache_destroy cifs_small_rq: Slab cache still has objects when called from cifs_destroy_request_bufs+0x3e/0x50 [cifs] WARNING: mm/slab_common.c:532 at kmem_cache_destroy+0x16b/0x190, CPU#0: modprobe/1577
Affected packages & fixed versions
| Ecosystem | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian:12 | linux | 6.1.164-1 | DEBIAN-CVE-2026-23205 |
| Debian:12 | linux | 6.1.164-1 | DSA-6163-1 |
| Debian:13 | linux | 6.12.73-1 | DSA-6141-1 |
| Debian:13 | linux | 6.12.73-1 | DEBIAN-CVE-2026-23205 |
| Debian:14 | linux | 6.18.10-1 | DEBIAN-CVE-2026-23205 |
| Ubuntu:24.04:LTS | linux | 6.8.0-117.117 | UBUNTU-CVE-2026-23205 |
| Ubuntu:25.10 | linux | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2026-23205 |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | linux-allwinner-5.19 | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2026-23205 |
| Ubuntu:24.04:LTS | linux-aws | 6.8.0-1055.58 | UBUNTU-CVE-2026-23205 |
| Ubuntu:25.10 | linux-aws | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2026-23205 |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | linux-aws-5.19 | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2026-23205 |
| Ubuntu:24.04:LTS | linux-aws-6.14 | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2026-23205 |
| Ubuntu:24.04:LTS | linux-aws-6.17 | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2026-23205 |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | linux-aws-6.2 | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2026-23205 |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | linux-aws-6.5 | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2026-23205 |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | linux-aws-6.8 | 6.8.0-1057.60~22.04.1 | UBUNTU-CVE-2026-23205 |
| Ubuntu:24.04:LTS | linux-azure | 6.8.0-1056.62 | UBUNTU-CVE-2026-23205 |
| Ubuntu:25.10 | linux-azure | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2026-23205 |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | linux-azure-5.19 | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2026-23205 |
| Ubuntu:24.04:LTS | linux-azure-6.11 | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2026-23205 |
| Ubuntu:24.04:LTS | linux-azure-6.14 | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2026-23205 |
| Ubuntu:24.04:LTS | linux-azure-6.17 | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2026-23205 |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | linux-azure-6.2 | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2026-23205 |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | linux-azure-6.5 | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2026-23205 |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | linux-azure-6.8 | 6.8.0-1059.65~22.04.1 | UBUNTU-CVE-2026-23205 |
| Ubuntu:24.04:LTS | linux-azure-fde | 6.8.0-1058.65 | UBUNTU-CVE-2026-23205 |
| Ubuntu:25.10 | linux-azure-fde | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2026-23205 |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | linux-azure-fde-5.19 | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2026-23205 |
| Ubuntu:24.04:LTS | linux-azure-fde-6.14 | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2026-23205 |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | linux-azure-fde-6.2 | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2026-23205 |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | linux-azure-fde-6.8 | 6.8.0-1058.65~22.04.1 | UBUNTU-CVE-2026-23205 |
| Ubuntu:24.04:LTS | linux-azure-nvidia-6.14 | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2026-23205 |
| Ubuntu:24.04:LTS | linux-gcp | 6.8.0-1058.61 | UBUNTU-CVE-2026-23205 |
| Ubuntu:25.10 | linux-gcp | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2026-23205 |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | linux-gcp-5.19 | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2026-23205 |
| Ubuntu:24.04:LTS | linux-gcp-6.11 | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2026-23205 |
| Ubuntu:24.04:LTS | linux-gcp-6.14 | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2026-23205 |
| Ubuntu:24.04:LTS | linux-gcp-6.17 | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2026-23205 |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | linux-gcp-6.2 | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2026-23205 |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | linux-gcp-6.5 | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2026-23205 |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | linux-gcp-6.8 | 6.8.0-1060.63~22.04.1 | UBUNTU-CVE-2026-23205 |
| Ubuntu:24.04:LTS | linux-gke | 6.8.0-1054.60 | UBUNTU-CVE-2026-23205 |
| Ubuntu:24.04:LTS | linux-gkeop | 6.8.0-1041.44 | UBUNTU-CVE-2026-23205 |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | linux-hwe-5.19 | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2026-23205 |
| Ubuntu:24.04:LTS | linux-hwe-6.11 | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2026-23205 |
| Ubuntu:24.04:LTS | linux-hwe-6.14 | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2026-23205 |
| Ubuntu:24.04:LTS | linux-hwe-6.17 | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2026-23205 |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | linux-hwe-6.2 | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2026-23205 |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | linux-hwe-6.5 | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2026-23205 |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | linux-hwe-6.8 | 6.8.0-124.124~22.04.1 | UBUNTU-CVE-2026-23205 |
| Ubuntu:24.04:LTS | linux-ibm | 6.8.0-1055.56 | UBUNTU-CVE-2026-23205 |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | linux-ibm-6.8 | 6.8.0-1055.56~22.04.1 | UBUNTU-CVE-2026-23205 |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | linux-intel-iot-realtime | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2026-23205 |
| Ubuntu:24.04:LTS | linux-lowlatency | 6.8.0-117.117.1 | UBUNTU-CVE-2026-23205 |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | linux-lowlatency-hwe-5.19 | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2026-23205 |
| Ubuntu:24.04:LTS | linux-lowlatency-hwe-6.11 | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2026-23205 |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | linux-lowlatency-hwe-6.2 | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2026-23205 |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | linux-lowlatency-hwe-6.5 | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2026-23205 |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | linux-lowlatency-hwe-6.8 | 6.8.0-117.117.1~22.04.1 | UBUNTU-CVE-2026-23205 |
| Ubuntu:24.04:LTS | linux-nvidia | 6.8.0-1054.57 | UBUNTU-CVE-2026-23205 |
| Ubuntu:24.04:LTS | linux-nvidia-6.11 | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2026-23205 |
| Ubuntu:24.04:LTS | linux-nvidia-6.17 | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2026-23205 |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | linux-nvidia-6.2 | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2026-23205 |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | linux-nvidia-6.5 | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2026-23205 |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | linux-nvidia-6.8 | 6.8.0-1054.57~22.04.1 | UBUNTU-CVE-2026-23205 |
| Ubuntu:24.04:LTS | linux-nvidia-lowlatency | 6.8.0-1054.57.1 | UBUNTU-CVE-2026-23205 |
| Ubuntu:24.04:LTS | linux-nvidia-tegra | 6.8.0-1024.24 | UBUNTU-CVE-2026-23205 |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | linux-oem-5.17 | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2026-23205 |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | linux-oem-6.0 | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2026-23205 |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | linux-oem-6.1 | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2026-23205 |
| Ubuntu:24.04:LTS | linux-oem-6.11 | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2026-23205 |
| Ubuntu:24.04:LTS | linux-oem-6.14 | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2026-23205 |
| Ubuntu:24.04:LTS | linux-oem-6.17 | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2026-23205 |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | linux-oem-6.5 | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2026-23205 |
| Ubuntu:24.04:LTS | linux-oem-6.8 | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2026-23205 |
| Ubuntu:24.04:LTS | linux-oracle | 6.8.0-1054.55 | UBUNTU-CVE-2026-23205 |
| Ubuntu:25.10 | linux-oracle | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2026-23205 |
| Ubuntu:24.04:LTS | linux-oracle-6.14 | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2026-23205 |
| Ubuntu:24.04:LTS | linux-oracle-6.17 | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2026-23205 |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | linux-oracle-6.5 | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2026-23205 |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | linux-oracle-6.8 | 6.8.0-1054.55~22.04.1 | UBUNTU-CVE-2026-23205 |
| Ubuntu:24.04:LTS | linux-raspi | 6.8.0-1056.60 | UBUNTU-CVE-2026-23205 |
| Ubuntu:25.10 | linux-raspi | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2026-23205 |
| Ubuntu:24.04:LTS | linux-raspi-realtime | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2026-23205 |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | linux-realtime | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2026-23205 |
| Ubuntu:24.04:LTS | linux-realtime | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2026-23205 |
| Ubuntu:25.10 | linux-realtime | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2026-23205 |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | linux-riscv | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2026-23205 |
| Ubuntu:24.04:LTS | linux-riscv | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2026-23205 |
| Ubuntu:25.10 | linux-riscv | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2026-23205 |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | linux-riscv-5.19 | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2026-23205 |
| Ubuntu:24.04:LTS | linux-riscv-6.14 | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2026-23205 |
| Ubuntu:24.04:LTS | linux-riscv-6.17 | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2026-23205 |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | linux-riscv-6.5 | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2026-23205 |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | linux-riscv-6.8 | 6.8.0-117.117~22.04.1 | UBUNTU-CVE-2026-23205 |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | linux-starfive-5.19 | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2026-23205 |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | linux-starfive-6.2 | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2026-23205 |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | linux-starfive-6.5 | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2026-23205 |
| Ubuntu:24.04:LTS | linux-xilinx | 6.8.0-1032.33 | UBUNTU-CVE-2026-23205 |
Affected products (as reported)
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux | 17e53a15e64b65623b8f2b1185d27d7b1cbf69ab – before 743f70406264348c0830f38409eb6c40a42fb2db18066188eb90cc0c798f3370a8078a79ddb73f70 – before 3a6d6b332f92990958602c1e35ce0173e2dd62e96ebb9d54eccc8026b386e76eff69364d33373da5 – before b64e3b5d8d759dd4333992e4ba4dadf9359952c8e255612b5ed9f179abe8196df7c2ba09dd227900 – before 9ee608a64e37cea5b4b13e436c559dd0fb2ad1b5e255612b5ed9f179abe8196df7c2ba09dd227900 – before e3a43633023e3cacaca60d4b8972d084a2b06236bcd15f06c7e8904116cfb06526bcc189b86aff856.1.141 – before 6.1.1636.6.93 – before 6.6.124 |
| Linux | Linux | 6.15 |
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/743f70406264348c0830f38409eb6c40a42fb2db
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/3a6d6b332f92990958602c1e35ce0173e2dd62e9
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b64e3b5d8d759dd4333992e4ba4dadf9359952c8
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/9ee608a64e37cea5b4b13e436c559dd0fb2ad1b5
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e3a43633023e3cacaca60d4b8972d084a2b06236