Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:

cifs: prevent use-after-free by freeing the cfile later

In smb2_compound_op we have a possible use-after-free
which can cause hard to debug problems later on.

This was revealed during stress testing with KASAN enabled
kernel. Fixing it by moving the cfile free call to
a few lines below, after the usage.
Published: 2025-09-18
Score: 7.8 High
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2025-29958 In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: cifs: prevent use-after-free by freeing the cfile later In smb2_compound_op we have a possible use-after-free which can cause hard to debug problems later on. This was revealed during stress testing with KASAN enabled kernel. Fixing it by moving the cfile free call to a few lines below, after the usage.
History

Wed, 14 Jan 2026 19:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

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

Fri, 12 Dec 2025 18:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Weaknesses CWE-416
CPEs cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 7.0, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}

 cvssV3_1

{'score': 7.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}

Fri, 19 Sep 2025 09:45:00 +0000

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First Time appeared Linux
Linux linux Kernel
Vendors & Products Linux
Linux linux Kernel

Fri, 19 Sep 2025 00:15:00 +0000

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References
Metrics threat_severity

None

 cvssV3_1

{'score': 7.0, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}

threat_severity

Important

Thu, 18 Sep 2025 13:45:00 +0000

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Description In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: cifs: prevent use-after-free by freeing the cfile later In smb2_compound_op we have a possible use-after-free which can cause hard to debug problems later on. This was revealed during stress testing with KASAN enabled kernel. Fixing it by moving the cfile free call to a few lines below, after the usage.
Title cifs: prevent use-after-free by freeing the cfile later
References

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Linux Linux Kernel
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: Linux

Published:

Updated: 2026-05-11T19:43:46.344Z

Reserved: 2025-09-17T14:54:09.735Z

Link: CVE-2023-53377

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-01-14T18:55:10.888Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Modified

Published: 2025-09-18T14:15:40.590

Modified: 2026-01-14T19:16:35.487

Link: CVE-2023-53377

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Important

Publid Date: 2025-09-18T00:00:00Z

Links: CVE-2023-53377 - Bugzilla

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2025-09-19T09:36:24Z

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