CVE-2023-53061

5.5 MEDIUM
Published: May 02, 2025 Modified: November 07, 2025

Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: ksmbd: fix possible refcount leak in smb2_open() Reference count of acls will leak when memory allocation fails. Fix this by adding the missing posix_acl_release().

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0
Vector String
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/2624b445544ffc1472ccabfb6ec867c199d4c95c
Source: 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/303f8e58cc3ace744801dcdcabfc06ffc72ed62d
Source: 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a22c49a05e5e7aa2c414fbc42c49c4c01a5c9a78
Source: 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c33344b7972225b232966f95d31f6312dcc6273d
Source: 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
Patch

4 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
5.5 / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
0.0%
3th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Affected Vendors

linux