CVE-2022-50351
cifs: Fix xid leak in cifs_create()
Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: cifs: Fix xid leak in cifs_create() If the cifs already shutdown, we should free the xid before return, otherwise, the xid will be leaked.
INFO
Published Date :
Sept. 16, 2025, 5:15 p.m.
Last Modified :
Jan. 14, 2026, 7:16 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
No
Source :
416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM | [email protected] | ||||
| CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM | 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0 |
Solution
- Update the Linux kernel to the patched version.
- Apply the specific patch for cifs_create() xid leak.
- Verify the fix by testing file operations over CIFS.
- Reboot the system if required after the kernel update.
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CVE Modified by 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
Jan. 14, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V3.1 AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H Added CWE CWE-401 -
Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Dec. 01, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V3.1 AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H Added CWE CWE-401 Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.1:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 5.16 up to (excluding) 6.0.6 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 5.13 up to (excluding) 5.15.76 Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/593d877c39aa9f3fe1a4b5b022492886d7d700ec Types: Patch Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/92aa09c86ef297976a3c27c6574c0839418dc2c4 Types: Patch Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/fee0fb1f15054bb6a0ede452acb42da5bef4d587 Types: Patch -
New CVE Received by 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
Sep. 16, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: cifs: Fix xid leak in cifs_create() If the cifs already shutdown, we should free the xid before return, otherwise, the xid will be leaked. Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/593d877c39aa9f3fe1a4b5b022492886d7d700ec Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/92aa09c86ef297976a3c27c6574c0839418dc2c4 Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/fee0fb1f15054bb6a0ede452acb42da5bef4d587