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DEBIAN-CVE-2025-38711

DEBIAN-CVE-2025-38711 PUBLISHED CVSS 5.5 MEDIUM

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: smb/server: avoid deadlock when linking with ReplaceIfExists If smb2_create_link() is called with ReplaceIfExists set and the name does exist then a deadlock will happen. ksmbd_vfs_kern_path_locked() will return with success and the parent directory will be locked. ksmbd_vfs_remove_file() will then remove the file. ksmbd_vfs_link() will then be called while the parent is still locked. It will try to lock the same parent and will deadlock. This patch moves the ksmbd_vfs_kern_path_unlock() call to *before* ksmbd_vfs_link() and then simplifies the code, removing the file_present flag variable.

Risk Scores

CVSS v3.1
5.5
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Affected Products

VendorProductVersions
Debian:14linux6.14.3-1, 6.12.38-1, 6.12.41-1
Debian:13linux0, 6.12.43-1~bpo12+1, 6.12.41-1
Debian:11linux-6.1*, 6.1.106-3~deb11u1, 6.1.106-3~deb11u2
Debian:12linux6.1.76-1, 6.1.76-1~bpo11+1, 6.1.85-1

Timeline

  • Sep 4, 2025 CVE Published
  • Apr 28, 2026 CVE Updated
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