SB20260113115 - Race condition within a thread in Linux kernel smb server
Published: January 13, 2026
Security Bulletin ID
SB20260113115
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Local access
Highest impact
Data manipulation
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Race condition within a thread (CVE-ID: CVE-2025-68809)
The vulnerability allows a local user to corrupt data.
The vulnerability exists due to a data race within the ksmbd_query_inode_status() and __ksmbd_inode_close() functions in fs/smb/server/vfs_cache.c. A local user can corrupt data.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.