CVE-2025-68226

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: smb: client: fix incomplete backport in cfids_invalidation_worker() The previous commit bdb596ceb4b7 ("smb: client: fix potential UAF in smb2_close_cached_fid()") was an incomplete backport and missed one kref_put() call in cfids_invalidation_worker() that should have been converted to close_cached_dir().

Package Linux Kernel
Published 2025-12-16
Last modified 2026-04-15
Patch available
Yes

Affected versions

Linux kernel versions 6.17.8 and later are affected. Fixed in 6.17.10 and their respective stable series.

Affected from
≥ 6.17.8
Fixed in
✓ 6.17.10 6.17.x

Frequently asked questions

  • What is CVE-2025-68226?

    CVE-2025-68226 is a unscored severity Linux kernel vulnerability . It affects Linux kernel versions from 6.17.8 onward and has been patched in 6.17.10. CVE-2025-68226 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

  • Is there a patch available for CVE-2025-68226?

    Yes. CVE-2025-68226 has been patched. Fixed versions include 6.17.10. If you are running Linux kernel 6.17.8 or later up to the fix versions, apply the relevant patch for your kernel branch.

  • Is CVE-2025-68226 actively exploited?

    No. CVE-2025-68226 has not been confirmed as actively exploited. It is not listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog.