CVE-2025-39933: Linux kernel · smb: client: let recv_done verify data_offset, data_length and remaining_data_length
Affects Linux kernelSource GCVE Database
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 9.4 Critical : upgrade to 6.8.0-1035.38 as a priority.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 17:16 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.3% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 28% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
- Patch
- Available – fixed in 6.8.0-1035.38
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:L/A:HExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 4 Oct 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 the Ubuntu linux-nvidia-tegra package to 6.8.0-1035.38.
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Ubuntu 25.10linux-azure-fdepkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-azure-fde?arch=source&distro=questingOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
Ubuntu 24.04 LTSlinuxpkg:deb/ubuntu/linux?arch=source&distro=nobleOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
Ubuntu 24.04 LTSlinux-awspkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-aws?arch=source&distro=nobleOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
Ubuntu 24.04 LTSlinux-aws-6.14pkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-aws-6.14?arch=source&distro=nobleOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
Ubuntu 24.04 LTSlinux-azurepkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-azure?arch=source&distro=nobleOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
Ubuntu 24.04 LTSlinux-azure-6.11pkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-azure-6.11?arch=source&distro=nobleOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
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AI-suggested
A fix has been applied to the affected Linux kernel versions as listed. Users should upgrade to patched kernel versions to remediate this vulnerability. Since this is not a cloud service, remediation depends on applying vendor-provided kernel updates. No indication of existing exploits in the wild is reported.
Description
A vulnerability in the Linux kernel's SMB client component was resolved by improving verification of data_offset, data_length, and remaining_data_length in the recv_done function. This fix is based on related server-side corrections. The issue affects multiple specific Linux kernel versions and has a high CVSS score indicating significant impact potential.
References
- ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2025-39933 (opens in a new tab)
- cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2025-39933 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/linus/f57e53ea252363234f86674db475839e5b87102e (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/581fb78e0388b78911b0c920e4073737090c8b5f (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/f57e53ea252363234f86674db475839e5b87102e (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-8781-1 (opens in a new tab)