CVE-2026-90175
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: smb: server: fix leak of ksmbd_ipc_login_request_ext() returned buffer Free it unconditionally after ksmbd_alloc_user() calls.
Overview
CVE-2026-90175 is a known-severity vulnerability. It was published on September 17, 2026.
Technical description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:
smb: server: fix leak of ksmbd_ipc_login_request_ext() returned buffer
Free it unconditionally after ksmbd_alloc_user() calls.
kmemleak splat:
unreferenced object 0xffff888103b83540 (size 192):
comm "pool-0", pid 16970, jiffies 4377290937
hex dump (first 32 bytes):
00 00 00 00 01 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 ................
00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 ................
backtrace (crc 408ccc66):
__kvmalloc_node_noprof+0x730/0x920
handle_generic_event+0xec/0x1a0 [ksmbd]
genl_family_rcv_msg_doit+0xe0/0x130
genl_rcv_msg+0x181/0x290
netlink_rcv_skb+0x4f/0x100
genl_rcv+0x28/0x40
netlink_unicast+0x1e6/0x2c0
netlink_sendmsg+0x20a/0x450
____sys_sendmsg+0x2e8/0x310
___sys_sendmsg+0x78/0xc0
__sys_sendmsg+0x63/0xc0
do_syscall_64+0xa1/0x670
entry_SYSCALL_64_after_hwframe+0x76/0x7e
Remediation
Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.
References
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Frequently asked questions
What is CVE-2026-90175?
CVE-2026-90175 is a known-severity vulnerability. It was published on September 17, 2026.
How severe is CVE-2026-90175?
CVSS score information is not yet available for this vulnerability. Check back as the CVE record is updated by NVD analysts.
How do I fix or remediate CVE-2026-90175?
Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.
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