CVE-2026-90175: Linux kernel · smb: server: fix leak of ksmbd_ipc_login_request_ext() returned buffer
Affects Linux kernelSource GCVE Database
Not known to be exploited.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 13:47 UTC
Rated by Threat Radar · CVSS not yet scored by NVD
- EPSS
- 0.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 9% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
Exploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 17 Sep 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
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Ubuntu 26.04 LTSlinuxpkg:deb/ubuntu/linux?arch=source&distro=resoluteOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
Ubuntu 26.04 LTSlinux-awspkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-aws?arch=source&distro=resoluteOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
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– |
Ubuntu 26.04 LTSlinux-gkepkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-gke?arch=source&distro=resoluteOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
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AI-suggested
A fix has been implemented to free the buffer unconditionally after ksmbd_alloc_user() calls in the affected function. Users should update to patched versions of the linux-hwe-edge kernel to remediate this issue. Patch status is confirmed by the advisory indicating the vulnerability has been resolved.
Description
A vulnerability in the Linux kernel's SMB server component (ksmbd) was fixed to address a memory leak issue. The flaw involved the ksmbd_ipc_login_request_ext() function not freeing a returned buffer unconditionally after ksmbd_alloc_user() calls, leading to a kernel memory leak. This issue affects multiple specific versions of the linux-hwe-edge kernel. The severity is assessed as medium.
References
- ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2026-90175 (opens in a new tab)
- cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-90175 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/linus/1c3ebf832d010c08afe1359215d4121cb1ed2de5 (opens in a new tab)
- msrc.microsoft.com/csaf/vex/2026/msrc_cve-2026-90175.json (opens in a new tab)
- support.microsoft.com/lifecycle (opens in a new tab)
- first.org/cvss (opens in a new tab)