CVE-2025-21660
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CVE-2025-21660 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.5/10 on the CVSS scale. In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: ksmbd: fix unexpectedly changed path in ksmbd_vfs_kern_path_locked When `ksmbd_vfs_kern_path_locked` met an error and it is not the last entry, it will exit without restoring changed path buffer. But later this buffer may be used as the filename for creation.. EPSS estimates a 0.20% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: ksmbd: fix unexpectedly changed path in ksmbd_vfs_kern_path_locked When `ksmbd_vfs_kern_path_locked` met an error and it is not the last entry, it will exit without restoring changed path buffer. But later this buffer may be used as the filename for creation.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions | Update |
|---|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux Kernel | >= 6.1.113, < 6.1.125 | — |
| Linux | Linux Kernel | >= 6.6.54, < 6.6.72 | — |
| Linux | Linux Kernel | >= 6.10.13, < 6.11 | — |
| Linux | Linux Kernel | >= 6.11.2, < 6.12.10 | — |
| Linux | Linux Kernel | 6.13 | Rc1 |
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