Linux kernel
cpe:2.3:a:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*, +4 more
A use-after-free vulnerability has been identified in the Linux kernel's ksmbd component, specifically within the smb_break_all_levII_oplock function. This vulnerability can lead to race conditions when unlocking operations are performed mid-loop, potentially causing memory management issues.
Exploitation of this vulnerability could lead to use-after-free conditions, commonly associated with memory corruption vulnerabilities that can be exploited to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial-of-service.
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