SB2025090886 - Use of uninitialized resource in Linux kernel smb client
Published: September 8, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB2025090886
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Local access
Highest impact
Denial of service
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Use of uninitialized resource (CVE-ID: CVE-2025-38737)
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to use of uninitialized resource within the smb3_init_transform_rq() function in fs/smb/client/smb2ops.c. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.