In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: smb: client: fix potential UAF and double free in smb2_open_file() Zero out @err_iov and @err_buftype before retrying SMB2_open() to prevent an UAF bug if @data != NULL, otherwise a double free.
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Wed, 27 May 2026 14:15:00 +0000

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Description In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: smb: client: fix potential UAF and double free in smb2_open_file() Zero out @err_iov and @err_buftype before retrying SMB2_open() to prevent an UAF bug if @data != NULL, otherwise a double free.
Title smb: client: fix potential UAF and double free in smb2_open_file()
First Time appeared Linux
Linux linux Kernel
CPEs cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Linux
Linux linux Kernel
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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: Linux

Published:

Updated: 2026-05-27T12:18:31.500Z

Reserved: 2026-05-13T15:03:33.090Z

Link: CVE-2026-45972

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Status : Awaiting Analysis

Published: 2026-05-27T14:17:14.173

Modified: 2026-05-27T14:48:03.013

Link: CVE-2026-45972

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