SB20260123101 - Memory leak in Linux kernel smb client
Published: January 23, 2026
Security Bulletin ID
SB20260123101
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Local access
Highest impact
Denial of service
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Memory leak (CVE-ID: CVE-2025-71151)
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to memory leak within the smb3_reconfigure() function in fs/smb/client/fs_context.c. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.