CVE-2025-38501
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CVE-2025-38501 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.5/10 on the CVSS scale. In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: ksmbd: limit repeated connections from clients with the same IP Repeated connections from clients with the same IP address may exhaust the max connections and prevent other normal client connections. This patch limit repeated connections from clients with the same IP.. EPSS estimates a 2.11% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: ksmbd: limit repeated connections from clients with the same IP Repeated connections from clients with the same IP address may exhaust the max connections and prevent other normal client connections. This patch limit repeated connections from clients with the same IP.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux Kernel | >= 5.15, < 6.1.148 |
| Linux | Linux Kernel | >= 6.2, < 6.6.102 |
| Linux | Linux Kernel | >= 6.7, < 6.12.42 |
| Linux | Linux Kernel | >= 6.13, < 6.15.10 |
| Linux | Linux Kernel | >= 6.16, < 6.16.1 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 11.0 |
References
- https://github.com/keymaker-arch/KSMBDrainThird Party Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2025/10/msg00008.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Analyzed
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