CVE-2025-71153: Linux kernel · ksmbd: Fix memory leak in get_file_all_info()
Affects Linux kernelSource GCVE Database
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 5.5 Medium · fixed in 6.8.0-1052.55~22.04.1 : update Linux kernel when convenient.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 14:05 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.1% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 3% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
- Patch
- Available – fixed in 6.8.0-1052.55~22.04.1, 6.8.0-1059.65~22.04.1, 6.8.0-1054.57~22.04.1 +40
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:HExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 23 Jan 2026
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 |
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Ubuntu 25.10linuxpkg:deb/ubuntu/linux@6.17.0-22.22?arch=source&distro=questingOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in
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Ubuntu 25.10linux-awspkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-aws@6.17.0-1012.12?arch=source&distro=questingOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in
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Ubuntu 25.10linux-azurepkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-azure@6.17.0-1013.13?arch=source&distro=questingOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in
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Ubuntu 25.10linux-azure-fdepkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-azure-fde@6.17.0-1017.17?arch=source&distro=questingOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
Ubuntu 25.10linux-gcppkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-gcp@6.17.0-1012.12?arch=source&distro=questingOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in
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Ubuntu 25.10linux-oraclepkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-oracle@6.17.0-1011.11?arch=source&distro=questingOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in
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AI-suggested
A patch is available to fix this memory leak vulnerability. Users should apply the official Linux kernel updates that include this fix. After updating, a system reboot is required to apply the changes. No additional mitigations are necessary as the issue is resolved by the patch.
Description
A memory leak vulnerability was fixed in the Linux kernel's ksmbd component in the get_file_all_info() function. The issue occurred when vfs_getattr() failed, causing the function to return without freeing allocated memory, leading to a leak. This vulnerability affects multiple specific Linux kernel versions. A patch is available to address this issue.
References
- ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2025-71153 (opens in a new tab)
- cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2025-71153 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/linus/0c56693b06a68476ba113db6347e7897475f9e4c (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/0c56693b06a68476ba113db6347e7897475f9e4c (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/5012b4c812230ae066902a00442708c999111183 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/676907004256e0226c7ed3691db9f431404ca258 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/d026f47db68638521df8543535ef863814fb01b1 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-8177-1 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-8179-1 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-8177-2 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-8183-1 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-8184-1 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-8179-2 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-8185-1 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-8183-2 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-8179-3 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-8203-1 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-8204-1 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-8185-2 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-8179-4 (opens in a new tab)