CVE-2023-54162

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Linux kernel (affected versions not specified)

Description A memory leak exists within the ksmbd module, specifically in the smb2 lock() function. The issue occurs when the argv variable is not properly freed under certain conditions: when setup async work fails, or when the current process is woken up. This can lead to a gradual depletion of system memory.

Recommendations At the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.