SB20261007187 - Use-after-free in Linux kernel smb client
Published: October 7, 2026
Security Bulletin ID
SB20261007187
CSH Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Local access
Highest impact
Information disclosure
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 vulnerability.
1) Use-after-free (CVE-ID: CVE-2026-98173)
CWE-ID: CWE-416 - Use After Free
CVSSv4: 0 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:P/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
The vulnerability allows a local user to trigger accesses to freed kernel memory.
The vulnerability exists due to use-after-free in cifs_try_adding_channels() when adding SMB channels concurrently with a server interface refresh. A local user can trigger overlapping channel addition and interface refresh operations to trigger accesses to freed kernel memory.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.