CVE-2022-47941

kernel: handling of SMB2_NEGOTIATE command doesn't properly release memory which could result in DoS

Published Dec 23, 2022 CVSS 3.1 · 7.5 High EPSS 5.2% KEV · Not listed
Description
An issue was discovered in ksmbd in the Linux kernel 5.15 through 5.19 before 5.19.2. fs/ksmbd/smb2pdu.c omits a kfree call in certain smb2_handle_negotiate error conditions, aka a memory leak.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2022-50674 An issue was discovered in ksmbd in the Linux kernel 5.15 through 5.19 before 5.19.2. fs/ksmbd/smb2pdu.c omits a kfree call in certain smb2_handle_negotiate error conditions, aka a memory leak.
History
Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'yes', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Apr 15, 2025, 1:59 PM
Reserved
Dec 23, 2022, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Dec 23, 2022, 4:15 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 5:14 AM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Dec 22, 2022, 12:00 AM