CVE-2026-64383: Linux kernel · smb: client: fix double-free in SMB2_flush() replay
Affects Linux kernelSource GCVE Database
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 9.8 Critical · fixed in 7.0.0-1012.12~24.04.1 : patch Linux kernel as a priority.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 14:05 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.4% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 39% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
- Patch
- Available – fixed in 7.0.0-1012.12~24.04.1, 7.0.0-1011.11~24.04.1, 7.0.0-31.31~24.04.1 +7
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 25 Jul 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 26.04 LTSlinuxpkg:deb/ubuntu/linux?arch=source&distro=resoluteOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in
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Ubuntu 26.04 LTSlinux-awspkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-aws?arch=source&distro=resoluteOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in
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Ubuntu 26.04 LTSlinux-azurepkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-azure?arch=source&distro=resoluteOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
Ubuntu 26.04 LTSlinux-azure-fdepkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-azure-fde?arch=source&distro=resoluteOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
Ubuntu 26.04 LTSlinux-gcppkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-gcp?arch=source&distro=resoluteOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in
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Ubuntu 26.04 LTSlinux-gkepkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-gke?arch=source&distro=resoluteOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in
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AI-suggested
An official patch is available and should be applied to affected Linux kernel versions. The vendor advisory from Ubuntu confirms the fix is included in updated kernel packages. Users should update to the fixed versions as listed in the advisory. No additional mitigation steps are indicated beyond applying the patch.
Description
A high-severity double-free vulnerability in the Linux kernel SMB client was resolved. The flaw occurs in the SMB2_flush() replay logic, where a stale response pointer may be freed twice during replay attempts. This issue was fixed by reinitializing response buffer state at the start of each replay loop to prevent double-free without altering successful request handling.
References
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-64383 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/013a9a3da46c5dabcf18f65ea6a47874ba12a15d (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/3407240cde132a4b72d6429a2625a09a2f78adaf (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/4be31c943a3a27a5a0251dbb8f5cb89059ec3d5a (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/6e27f40b682a5e42a2daae3ce6d96f0e0e16dedb (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/878757163eea684750107a31ea134c103863515d (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2026-64383 (opens in a new tab)
- cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-64383 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/linus/4be31c943a3a27a5a0251dbb8f5cb89059ec3d5a (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-8726-1 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-8727-1 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-8728-1 (opens in a new tab)