CVE-2026-64136
kernel: smb: client: protect tc_count increment in smb2_find_smb_sess_tcon_unlocked()
Severity
ModerateRed Hat Product Security
CVSS 3.1
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Published · July 19, 2026
Updated · October 29, 2026
Description
A flaw was found in the Linux kernel's Server Message Block (SMB) client. A missing lock around the tc_count increment in the smb2_find_smb_sess_tcon_unlocked() function creates a race condition. This vulnerability, caused by an incomplete refactoring of locking mechanisms, could lead to unexpected behavior.
CVSS score applicability
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Mitigation
No mitigation is specified in collected source.
CVSS / CWE
CVSS 3.1 · 7CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CWE-414 · Missing Lock Check