CVE-2025-22043: Linux kernel · ksmbd: add bounds check for durable handle context
Affects Linux kernelSource GCVE Database
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 8.1 High · fixed in 6.11.0-1018.18~24.04.1 : patch Linux kernel soon.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 14:05 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.4% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 41% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
- Patch
- Available – fixed in 6.11.0-1018.18~24.04.1, 6.11.0-1016.16~24.04.1, 6.11.0-28.28~24.04.1 +3
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:HExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 16 Apr 2025
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponised: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors
A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 26 Oct 2026.
What to do
Upgrade to a fixed release listed under Affected software.
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Ubuntu 25.10linux-azure-fdepkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-azure-fde@6.17.0-1017.17?arch=source&distro=questingOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
Ubuntu 24.04 LTSlinuxpkg:deb/ubuntu/linux@6.8.0-136.136?arch=source&distro=nobleOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
Ubuntu 24.04 LTSlinux-awspkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-aws@6.8.0-1060.63?arch=source&distro=nobleOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
Ubuntu 24.04 LTSlinux-azurepkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-azure@6.8.0-1062.69?arch=source&distro=nobleOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
Ubuntu 24.04 LTSlinux-azure-6.11pkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-azure-6.11@6.11.0-1018.18~24.04.1?arch=source&distro=nobleOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in
|
Ubuntu 24.04 LTSlinux-azure-fdepkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-azure-fde@6.8.0-1061.68?arch=source&distro=nobleOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
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AI-suggested
A patch is available and should be applied promptly. The Ubuntu security advisory USN-7594-1 confirms that this and several other Linux kernel vulnerabilities have been fixed in updated kernel packages. Users should update to the fixed Linux kernel versions as provided by their distribution vendors.
Description
A vulnerability in the Linux kernel's ksmbd component related to missing bounds checks for durable handle context has been resolved. This flaw could allow an attacker with limited privileges to cause a denial of service or potentially impact system availability. The issue affects multiple Linux kernel versions and has been addressed in official updates.
References
- ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2025-22043 (opens in a new tab)
- cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2025-22043 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/linus/542027e123fc0bfd61dd59e21ae0ee4ef2101b29 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/1107b9ed92194603593c51829a3887812ae9e806 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/29b946714d6aa77de54c71243bba39469ac43ef2 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/542027e123fc0bfd61dd59e21ae0ee4ef2101b29 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/8d4848c45943c9cf5e86142fd7347efa97f497db (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/f0db3d9d416e332a0d6f045a1509539d3a4cd898 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-7594-1 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-7594-2 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-7605-1 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-7606-1 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-7605-2 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-7594-3 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-7628-1 (opens in a new tab)