Bug 2468162 (CVE-2026-43378)

Summary:	CVE-2026-43378 kernel: smb: server: fix use-after-free in smb2_open()
Product:	[Other] Security Response	Reporter:	OSIDB Bzimport <bzimport>
Component:	vulnerability	Assignee:	Product Security DevOps Team <prodsec-dev>
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Doc Text:	A flaw was found in the Linux kernel. Specifically, within the Server Message Block (SMB) server component, a use-after-free vulnerability exists in the `smb2_open()` function. This issue arises when an `opinfo` pointer is accessed after its memory has been deallocated, creating a window for potential memory corruption. An attacker could exploit this to cause a denial of service or potentially execute arbitrary code.	Story Points:	---
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Description OSIDB Bzimport 2026-05-08 15:02:25 UTC

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

smb: server: fix use-after-free in smb2_open()

The opinfo pointer obtained via rcu_dereference(fp->f_opinfo) is
dereferenced after rcu_read_unlock(), creating a use-after-free
window.

Comment 1 Keith Grant 2026-05-08 21:10:03 UTC

Upstream advisory:
https://lore.kernel.org/linux-cve-announce/2026050832-CVE-2026-43378-d7e3@gregkh/T