In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:
ksmbd: fix null pointer dereference error in generate_encryptionkey
If client send two session setups with krb5 authenticate to ksmbd,
null pointer dereference error in generate_encryptionkey could happen.
sess->Preauth_HashValue is set to NULL if session is valid.
So this patch skip generate encryption key if session is valid.
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Description | In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: ksmbd: fix null pointer dereference error in generate_encryptionkey If client send two session setups with krb5 authenticate to ksmbd, null pointer dereference error in generate_encryptionkey could happen. sess->Preauth_HashValue is set to NULL if session is valid. So this patch skip generate encryption key if session is valid. | |
Title | ksmbd: fix null pointer dereference error in generate_encryptionkey | |
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: Linux
Published:
Updated: 2025-08-19T17:02:39.450Z
Reserved: 2025-04-16T04:51:24.025Z
Link: CVE-2025-38562

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Status : Awaiting Analysis
Published: 2025-08-19T17:15:32.653
Modified: 2025-08-20T14:40:17.713
Link: CVE-2025-38562
