DEBIAN-CVE-2025-40039
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: ksmbd: Fix race condition in RPC handle list access The 'sess->rpc_handle_list' XArray manages RPC handles within a ksmbd session. Access to this list is intended to be protected by 'sess->rpc_lock' (an rw_semaphore). However, the locking implementation was flawed, leading to potential race conditions. In ksmbd_session_rpc_open(), the code incorrectly acquired only a read lock before calling xa_store() and xa_erase(). Since these operations modify the XArray structure, a write lock is required to ensure exclusive access and prevent data corruption from concurrent modifications. Furthermore, ksmbd_session_rpc_method() accessed the list using xa_load() without holding any lock at all. This could lead to reading inconsistent data or a potential use-after-free if an entry is concurrently removed and the pointer is dereferenced. Fix these issues by: 1. Using down_write() and up_write() in ksmbd_session_rpc_open() to ensure exclusive access during XArray modification, and ensuring the lock is correctly released on error paths. 2. Adding down_read() and up_read() in ksmbd_session_rpc_method() to safely protect the lookup.
Risk Scores
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Debian:13 | linux | 0, 6.12.38-1, 6.12.57-1 |
| Debian:12 | linux | 6.1.55-1, 0, 6.1.106-1 |
| Debian:14 | linux | 6.16.9-1, 6.17.2-1, 6.17.5-1 |
| Debian:11 | linux-6.1 | 6.1.148-1, 6.1.153-1, 6.1.158-1 |
Timeline
- Oct 28, 2025 CVE Published
- Apr 28, 2026 CVE Updated