CVE-2023-53377
Sept. 19, 2025, 4 p.m.
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Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:
cifs: prevent use-after-free by freeing the cfile later
In smb2_compound_op we have a possible use-after-free
which can cause hard to debug problems later on.
This was revealed during stress testing with KASAN enabled
kernel. Fixing it by moving the cfile free call to
a few lines below, after the usage.
Product(s) Impacted
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
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| Linux |
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Weaknesses
Common security weaknesses mapped to this vulnerability.
*CPE(s)
Affected systems and software identified for this CVE.
| Type | Vendor | Product | Version | Update | Edition | Language | Software Edition | Target Software | Target Hardware | Other Information |
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| a | linux | kernel | / | / | / | / | / | / | / | / |
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Timeline
Published: Sept. 18, 2025, 2:15 p.m.
Last Modified: Sept. 19, 2025, 4 p.m.
Last Modified: Sept. 19, 2025, 4 p.m.
Status : Awaiting Analysis
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