CVE-2025-38501

7.5 HIGH
Published: August 16, 2025 Modified: March 17, 2026
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Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: ksmbd: limit repeated connections from clients with the same IP Repeated connections from clients with the same IP address may exhaust the max connections and prevent other normal client connections. This patch limit repeated connections from clients with the same IP.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0
Vector String
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/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/6073afe64510c302b7a0683a01e32c012eff715d
Source: 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/7e5d91d3e6c62a9755b36f29c35288f06c3cd86b
Source: 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/cb092fc3a62972a4aa47c9fe356c2c6a01cd840b
Source: 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e6bb9193974059ddbb0ce7763fa3882bd60d4dc3
Source: 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/f1ce9258bcbce2491f9f71f7882b6eed0b33ec65
Source: 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/fa1c47af4ff641cf9197ecdb1f8240cbb30389c1
Source: 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
Patch
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2025/09/15/2
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Mailing List
https://github.com/keymaker-arch/KSMBDrain
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2025/10/msg00008.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory Mailing List

9 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
7.5 / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
0.0%
15th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

Affected Vendors

linux debian