Deadlock Vulnerability in Linux Kernel SMB Client
CVE-2025-38244
Currently unrated
What is CVE-2025-38244?
A vulnerable section in the Linux kernel's SMB client can lead to a potential deadlock situation upon reconnecting channels. This issue arises when the cifs_signal_cifsd_for_reconnect() function fails to acquire locks in the correct order, resulting in a circular locking dependency. The vulnerability could prevent users from successfully re-establishing connections, thereby impacting their operational efficiency.
Affected Version(s)
Linux d7d7a66aacd6fd8ca57baf08a7bac5421282f6f8
Linux d7d7a66aacd6fd8ca57baf08a7bac5421282f6f8 < 7f3ead8ebc0ef65b6c89a13912b4e80218425629
Linux d7d7a66aacd6fd8ca57baf08a7bac5421282f6f8