CVE-2026-23303
Published: March 26, 2026Last modified: April 9, 2026
Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: smb: client: Don't log plaintext credentials in cifs_set_cifscreds When debug logging is enabled, cifs_set_cifscreds() logs the key payload and exposes the plaintext username and password. Remove the debug log to avoid exposing credentials.
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 | Fixed (6.1.167-r0) |
| 25 LTS | linux-lts | Fixed (6.12.80-r0) | |
| Stream | linux-lts | Fixed (6.12.80-r0) |
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/2ef0fc3bf49db2b9df36d5f44508c9e384bfa2a1
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/2f37dc436d4e61ff7ae0b0353cf91b8c10396e4d
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/3990f352bb0adc8688d0949a9c13e3110570eb61
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/3e182701db612ddd794ccd5ed822e6cc1db2b972
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/54c570de9a35860dfa85fe668f23ddfda8cc7e26
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b746a357abfb8fdb0a171d51ec5091e786d34be1
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e5a3b11e07b335006371915b2da47b6056c9e3bc
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ff0ece8ed04180c52167c003362284b23cf54e8d