CVE-2025-22037
Published: April 18, 2025Last modified: April 18, 2025
Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: ksmbd: fix null pointer dereference in alloc_preauth_hash() The Client send malformed smb2 negotiate request. ksmbd return error response. Subsequently, the client can send smb2 session setup even thought conn->preauth_info is not allocated. This patch add KSMBD_SESS_NEED_SETUP status of connection to ignore session setup request if smb2 negotiate phase is not complete.
Severity score breakdown
| Parameter | Value | 
|---|---|
| Base score | 5.5 | 
| Attack Vector | LOCAL | 
| Attack complexity | LOW | 
| Privileges required | LOW | 
| User interaction | NONE | 
| Scope | UNCHANGED | 
| Confidentiality | NONE | 
| Integrity impact | NONE | 
| Availability impact | HIGH | 
| Vector | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H | 
Status
| Product | Release | Package | Status | 
|---|---|---|---|
| Alpaquita Linux | 23 LTS | linux-lts | Vulnerable (6.1.134-r0) | 
| 25 LTS | linux-lts | Fixed (6.12.41-r0) | |
| Stream | linux-lts | Fixed (6.12.41-r0) | 
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/8f216b33a5e1b3489c073b1ea1b3d7cb63c8dc4d
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b8eb243e670ecf30e91524dd12f7260dac07d335
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c8b5b7c5da7d0c31c9b7190b4a7bba5281fc4780
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ca8bed31edf728a662ef9d6f39f50e7a7dc2b5ad
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/cce57cd8c5dead24127cf2308fdd60fcad2d6ba6
- https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-25-310/