CVE-2022-50856
cifs: Fix xid leak in cifs_ses_add_channel()
Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: cifs: Fix xid leak in cifs_ses_add_channel() Before return, should free the xid, otherwise, the xid will be leaked.
INFO
Published Date :
Dec. 30, 2025, 1:16 p.m.
Last Modified :
Dec. 30, 2025, 1:16 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
No
Source :
416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
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Solution
- Ensure xids are freed before returning from cifs_ses_add_channel().
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New CVE Received by 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
Dec. 30, 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_ses_add_channel() Before return, should free the xid, otherwise, the xid will be leaked. Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/7286f875510486fdc2fc426b7c826262e2283a65 Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/847301f0ee1c29f34cc48547ce1071990f24969c Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/db2a8b6c17e128d91f35d836c569f4a6bda4471b Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e909d054bdea75ef1ec48c18c5936affdaecbb2c