Summary
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: cifs: client: fix memory...
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:
cifs: client: fix memory leak in smb3_fs_context_parse_param
The user calls fsconfig twice, but when the program exits, free() only
frees ctx->source for the second fsconfig, not the first.
Regarding fc->source, there is no code in the fs context related to its
memory reclamation.
To fix this memory leak, release the source memory corresponding to ctx
or fc before each parsing.
syzbot reported:
BUG: memory leak
unreferenced object 0xffff888128afa360 (size 96):
backtrace (crc 79c9c7ba):
kstrdup+0x3c/0x80 mm/util.c:84
smb3_fs_context_parse_param+0x229b/0x36c0 fs/smb/client/fs_context.c:1444
BUG: memory leak
unreferenced object 0xffff888112c7d900 (size 96):
backtrace (crc 79c9c7ba):
smb3_fs_context_fullpath+0x70/0x1b0 fs/smb/client/fs_context.c:629
smb3_fs_context_parse_param+0x2266/0x36c0 fs/smb/client/fs_context.c:1438
Impact
Affected versions
Security releases
Kodem intelligence
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is CVE-2025-40268? CVE-2025-40268 is a unknown-severity security vulnerability. No fixed version is listed yet.
- Is there a fix for CVE-2025-40268? No fixed version is listed for CVE-2025-40268 yet. Monitor the advisory for updates and apply mitigations in the interim.
- Is CVE-2025-40268 exploitable, and should I be worried? Whether CVE-2025-40268 is exploitable in your environment depends on whether the vulnerable code is present and reachable. A CVSS score is a worst-case rating; it does not account for your specific deployment, configuration, or usage patterns. Kodem, an Intelligent Application Security platform, uses runtime intelligence to show which vulnerabilities actually execute in production, so you can focus on the ones that represent real risk. Get a demo
- What actually determines whether CVE-2025-40268 is exploitable, and how bad it is? Exploitability and impact are not fixed properties of a CVE. They depend on runtime truth: whether the vulnerable code is present, reachable, and actually executes in your application. A high CVSS score on a dependency that never runs is not the same as real risk. Kodem, an Intelligent Application Security platform, uses runtime intelligence to reveal which vulnerabilities actually execute in production, so teams prioritize the ones that genuinely matter.