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CVE-2026-64383: Linux kernel · smb: client: fix double-free in SMB2_flush() replay

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Authoritative record:CVE-2026-64383· Critical 9.8

Not known to be exploited · CVSS 9.8 Critical · fixed in 6.8.0-147.147 : patch Linux kernel as a priority.

Data as of 6 Nov 2026, 17:26 UTC

CVSS 3.1 base score
9.8Critical
How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.
Patch
Available – fixed in 6.8.0-147.147, 6.8.0-1067.70, 7.0.0-1012.12~24.04.1 +30
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Exploitation evidence

  1. Disclosed: evidence found.

    CVE published 25 Jul 2026

  2. Detectable: no evidence on record.

    No public nuclei template indexed

  3. Weaponized: no evidence on record.

    No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB

  4. Exploited in the wild: no evidence on record.

    Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation

  5. Observed by OffSeq 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 6 Nov 2026.

What to do

Upgrade to a fixed release listed under Affected software.

Affected software

ProductAffectedFixed in
Ubuntu 26.04 LTSlinuxpkg:deb/ubuntu/linux?arch=source&distro=resoluteOther threatsAffected
  • <7.0.0-31.31
Fixed in
  • 7.0.0-31.31
Ubuntu 26.04 LTSlinux-awspkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-aws?arch=source&distro=resoluteOther threatsAffected
  • <7.0.0-1012.12
Fixed in
  • 7.0.0-1012.12
Ubuntu 26.04 LTSlinux-azurepkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-azure?arch=source&distro=resoluteOther threatsAffected
  • <7.0.0-1014.14
Fixed in
  • 7.0.0-1014.14
Ubuntu 26.04 LTSlinux-azure-fdepkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-azure-fde?arch=source&distro=resoluteOther threatsAffected
  • <7.0.0-1013.13
Fixed in
  • 7.0.0-1013.13
Ubuntu 26.04 LTSlinux-gcppkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-gcp?arch=source&distro=resoluteOther threatsAffected
  • <7.0.0-1011.11
Fixed in
  • 7.0.0-1011.11
Ubuntu 26.04 LTSlinux-gkepkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-gke?arch=source&distro=resoluteOther threatsAffected
  • <7.0.0-1006.7
Fixed in
  • 7.0.0-1006.7

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AI-suggested

A patch is available and has been incorporated into multiple Linux kernel releases including versions 6.8.0-147.147, 6.8.0-1067.70, 7.0.0-1012.12~24.04.1, and others. Users and administrators should update their Linux kernel to one of the fixed versions to remediate this vulnerability. No additional mitigation steps are required beyond applying the official kernel updates.

Description

A double-free vulnerability in the Linux kernel's SMB client implementation (SMB2_flush function) has been fixed. The flaw involved improper handling of response buffers during replay attempts, leading to a potential double-free condition. This issue was resolved by reinitializing response state variables at the start of the replay loop to prevent freeing stale pointers twice. The vulnerability affects multiple Linux kernel versions prior to the fixed releases. It has a critical severity with a CVSS score of 9.8.

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