CVE-2023-53230

smb: client: fix warning in cifs_smb3_do_mount()

Published Sep 15, 2025 CVSS 3.1 · 5.5 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:

smb: client: fix warning in cifs_smb3_do_mount()

This fixes the following warning reported by kernel test robot

fs/smb/client/cifsfs.c:982 cifs_smb3_do_mount() warn: possible
memory leak of 'cifs_sb'

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2023-59854 In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: smb: client: fix warning in cifs_smb3_do_mount() This fixes the following warning reported by kernel test robot fs/smb/client/cifsfs.c:982 cifs_smb3_do_mount() warn: possible memory leak of 'cifs_sb'
History
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Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

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Weaknesses CWE-401
CPEs cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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First Time appeared Linux
Linux linux Kernel
Vendors & Products Linux
Linux linux Kernel
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References
Metrics threat_severity

None

cvssV3_1

{'score': 5.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H'}

threat_severity

Low

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: smb: client: fix warning in cifs_smb3_do_mount() This fixes the following warning reported by kernel test robot fs/smb/client/cifsfs.c:982 cifs_smb3_do_mount() warn: possible memory leak of 'cifs_sb'
Title smb: client: fix warning in cifs_smb3_do_mount()
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Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
Linux
Published
Updated
May 23, 2026, 3:28 PM
Reserved
Sep 15, 2025, 2:19 PM
Status
Modified
Published
Sep 15, 2025, 3:15 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 6:44 AM
Severity
Low
Public date
Sep 15, 2025, 12:00 AM