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Vulnerability record · CVE-2023-54162 · published 30 December 2025

CVE-2023-54162: In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: ksmbd: fix possible memory leak in smb2_l…

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: ksmbd: fix possible memory leak in smb2_lock() argv needs to be free when setup_async_work fails or when the current process is woken up.

8.8 CVSS 3.1 High EPSS 0.39% · top 69.8% Deferred
8.8CVSS 3.1 base score
0.39%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
0Affected product versions listed by NVD
4References
4 Aug 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: ksmbd: fix possible memory leak in smb2_lock() argv needs to be free when setup_async_work fails or when the current process is woken up.

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2023-54162), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-27). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.