CVE-2026-43378: smb: server: fix use-after-free in smb2_open()

Q: What level of access does an attacker need?

The CVSS vector indicates the issue is exploitable over the network with low attack complexity. It requires no privileges and no user interaction.

Q: What is the potential impact of successful exploitation?

The vulnerability is rated critical with high confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact in the provided CVSS vector. It could therefore affect data confidentiality, system integrity, and service availability.

Q: What systems should be prioritized for remediation?

Prioritize Linux systems running the Linux kernel SMB server functionality, particularly those reachable by untrusted network clients. The supplied data does not identify affected or fixed kernel version numbers.

Q: What should be done if the system cannot be patched immediately?

The available data supports reducing exposure by limiting untrusted network access to the SMB server, since exploitation is network-based and does not require authentication. Apply the fixes referenced by the supplied stable kernel commits when possible.

Published May 8, 2026

Updated

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:

smb: server: fix use-after-free in smb2open()

The opinfo pointer obtained via rcudereference(fp->fopinfo) is dereferenced after rcureadunlock(), creating a use-after-free window.

Affected Software

203 affected componentsFixes available

Linux Linux kernel

ubuntu/linux-hwe-edge*

ubuntu/linux-aws-5.0*

ubuntu/linux-aws-5.3*

ubuntu/linux-azure*

ubuntu/linux-azure-5.3*

ubuntu/linux-azure-edge*

ubuntu/linux-gcp*

ubuntu/linux-gcp-5.3*

ubuntu/linux-gke-4.15*

ubuntu/linux-gke-5.4*

ubuntu/linux-gkeop-5.4*

ubuntu/linux-hwe*

ubuntu/linux-hwe-edge*

ubuntu/linux-oem*

ubuntu/linux-oracle-5.0*

ubuntu/linux-oracle-5.3*

ubuntu/linux-aws-5.11*

ubuntu/linux-aws-5.13*

ubuntu/linux-aws-5.15<5.15.0-1114.121~20.04.1

5.15.0-1114.121~20.04.1

ubuntu/linux-aws-5.8*

ubuntu/linux-azure-5.11*

ubuntu/linux-azure-5.13*

ubuntu/linux-azure-5.15<5.15.0-1119.128~20.04.1

5.15.0-1119.128~20.04.1

ubuntu/linux-azure-5.8*

ubuntu/linux-azure-fde*

ubuntu/linux-azure-fde-5.15<5.15.0-1118.127~20.04.1

5.15.0-1118.127~20.04.1

ubuntu/linux-gcp-5.11*

ubuntu/linux-gcp-5.13*

ubuntu/linux-gcp-5.15<5.15.0-1114.124~20.04.1

5.15.0-1114.124~20.04.1

ubuntu/linux-gcp-5.8*

ubuntu/linux-gke*

ubuntu/linux-gke-5.15*

ubuntu/linux-gkeop*

ubuntu/linux-gkeop-5.15*

ubuntu/linux-hwe-5.11*

ubuntu/linux-hwe-5.13*

ubuntu/linux-hwe-5.15<5.15.0-190.200~20.04.1

5.15.0-190.200~20.04.1

ubuntu/linux-hwe-5.8*

ubuntu/linux-ibm-5.15<5.15.0-1107.111~20.04.1

5.15.0-1107.111~20.04.1

ubuntu/linux-intel-5.13*

ubuntu/linux-intel-iotg-5.15<5.15.0-1108.114~20.04.1

5.15.0-1108.114~20.04.1

ubuntu/linux-lowlatency-hwe-5.15<5.15.0-190.200~20.04.1

5.15.0-190.200~20.04.1

ubuntu/linux-nvidia-tegra-5.15<5.15.0-1065.67~20.04.1

5.15.0-1065.67~20.04.1

ubuntu/linux-oem-5.10*

ubuntu/linux-oem-5.13*

ubuntu/linux-oem-5.6*

ubuntu/linux-oracle-5.11*

ubuntu/linux-oracle-5.13*

ubuntu/linux-oracle-5.15<5.15.0-1110.116~20.04.1

5.15.0-1110.116~20.04.1

ubuntu/linux-oracle-5.8*

ubuntu/linux-raspi2*

ubuntu/linux-riscv*

ubuntu/linux-riscv-5.11*

ubuntu/linux-riscv-5.15<5.15.0-1107.111~20.04.1

5.15.0-1107.111~20.04.1

ubuntu/linux-riscv-5.8*

ubuntu/linux<5.15.0-187.197

5.15.0-187.197

ubuntu/linux-allwinner-5.19*

ubuntu/linux-aws<5.15.0-1113.120

5.15.0-1113.120

ubuntu/linux-aws-5.19*

ubuntu/linux-aws-6.2*

ubuntu/linux-aws-6.5*

ubuntu/linux-aws-6.8<6.8.0-1060.63~22.04.1

6.8.0-1060.63~22.04.1

ubuntu/linux-azure<5.15.0-1118.127

5.15.0-1118.127

ubuntu/linux-azure-5.19*

ubuntu/linux-azure-6.2*

ubuntu/linux-azure-6.5*

ubuntu/linux-azure-6.8<6.8.0-1063.71~22.04.1

6.8.0-1063.71~22.04.1

ubuntu/linux-azure-fde<5.15.0-1118.127

5.15.0-1118.127

ubuntu/linux-azure-fde-5.19*

ubuntu/linux-azure-fde-6.2*

ubuntu/linux-azure-fde-6.8<6.8.0-1062.69~22.04.1

6.8.0-1062.69~22.04.1

ubuntu/linux-gcp<5.15.0-1114.124

5.15.0-1114.124

ubuntu/linux-gcp-5.19*

ubuntu/linux-gcp-6.2*

ubuntu/linux-gcp-6.5*

ubuntu/linux-gcp-6.8<6.8.0-1063.69~22.04.1

6.8.0-1063.69~22.04.1

ubuntu/linux-gke<5.15.0-1110.116

5.15.0-1110.116

ubuntu/linux-gkeop<5.15.0-1096.104

5.15.0-1096.104

ubuntu/linux-hwe-5.19*

ubuntu/linux-hwe-6.2*

ubuntu/linux-hwe-6.5*

ubuntu/linux-hwe-6.8<6.8.0-136.136~22.04.1

6.8.0-136.136~22.04.1

ubuntu/linux-ibm<5.15.0-1107.111

5.15.0-1107.111

ubuntu/linux-ibm-6.8<6.8.0-1060.61~22.04.1

6.8.0-1060.61~22.04.1

ubuntu/linux-intel-iot-realtime*

ubuntu/linux-intel-iotg<5.15.0-1108.114

5.15.0-1108.114

ubuntu/linux-kvm<5.15.0-1105.110

5.15.0-1105.110

ubuntu/linux-lowlatency<5.15.0-190.200

5.15.0-190.200

ubuntu/linux-lowlatency-hwe-5.19*

ubuntu/linux-lowlatency-hwe-6.2*

ubuntu/linux-lowlatency-hwe-6.5*

ubuntu/linux-lowlatency-hwe-6.8<6.8.0-134.134.1~22.04.1

6.8.0-134.134.1~22.04.1

ubuntu/linux-nvidia<5.15.0-1108.109

5.15.0-1108.109

ubuntu/linux-nvidia-6.2*

ubuntu/linux-nvidia-6.5*

ubuntu/linux-nvidia-6.8<6.8.0-1058.61~22.04.1

6.8.0-1058.61~22.04.1

ubuntu/linux-nvidia-tegra<5.15.0-1065.67

5.15.0-1065.67

ubuntu/linux-nvidia-tegra-igx<5.15.0-1054.54

5.15.0-1054.54

ubuntu/linux-oem-5.17*

ubuntu/linux-oem-6.0*

ubuntu/linux-oem-6.1*

ubuntu/linux-oem-6.5*

ubuntu/linux-oracle<5.15.0-1110.116

5.15.0-1110.116

ubuntu/linux-oracle-6.5*

ubuntu/linux-oracle-6.8<6.8.0-1057.58~22.04.1

6.8.0-1057.58~22.04.1

ubuntu/linux-raspi<5.15.0-1108.111

5.15.0-1108.111

ubuntu/linux-realtime*

ubuntu/linux-riscv*

ubuntu/linux-riscv-5.19*

ubuntu/linux-riscv-6.5*

ubuntu/linux-riscv-6.8<6.8.0-134.134~22.04.1

6.8.0-134.134~22.04.1

ubuntu/linux-starfive-5.19*

ubuntu/linux-starfive-6.2*

ubuntu/linux-starfive-6.5*

ubuntu/linux-xilinx-zynqmp<5.15.0-1076.80

5.15.0-1076.80

ubuntu/linux-bluefield<5.15.0-1097.99

5.15.0-1097.99

ubuntu/linux-intel-iot-realtime<5.15.0-1105.107

5.15.0-1105.107

ubuntu/linux-realtime<5.15.0-1112.121

5.15.0-1112.121

ubuntu/linux-realtime-6.8<6.8.1-1055.56~22.04.1

6.8.1-1055.56~22.04.1

ubuntu/linux-aws-fips*

ubuntu/linux-azure-fips*

ubuntu/linux-fips*

ubuntu/linux-gcp-fips*

ubuntu/linux-aws-fips<5.15.0-1113.120+fips1

5.15.0-1113.120+fips1

ubuntu/linux-azure-fips<5.15.0-1118.127+fips1

5.15.0-1118.127+fips1

ubuntu/linux-fips<5.15.0-190.200+fips1

5.15.0-190.200+fips1

ubuntu/linux-gcp-fips<5.15.0-1114.124+fips1

5.15.0-1114.124+fips1

ubuntu/linux<6.8.0-134.134

6.8.0-134.134

ubuntu/linux-aws<6.8.0-1060.63

6.8.0-1060.63

ubuntu/linux-aws-6.14*

ubuntu/linux-aws-6.17<6.17.0-1019.19~24.04.1

6.17.0-1019.19~24.04.1

ubuntu/linux-azure<6.8.0-1063.71

6.8.0-1063.71

ubuntu/linux-azure-6.11*

ubuntu/linux-azure-6.14*

ubuntu/linux-azure-6.17<6.17.0-1021.21~24.04.1

6.17.0-1021.21~24.04.1

ubuntu/linux-azure-fde<6.8.0-1062.69

6.8.0-1062.69

ubuntu/linux-azure-fde-6.14*

ubuntu/linux-azure-nvidia*

ubuntu/linux-azure-nvidia-6.14*

ubuntu/linux-gcp<6.8.0-1063.69

6.8.0-1063.69

ubuntu/linux-gcp-6.11*

ubuntu/linux-gcp-6.14*

ubuntu/linux-gcp-6.17<6.17.0-1020.22~24.04.1

6.17.0-1020.22~24.04.1

ubuntu/linux-gke<6.8.0-1058.64

6.8.0-1058.64

ubuntu/linux-gkeop<6.8.0-1045.48

6.8.0-1045.48

ubuntu/linux-hwe-6.11*

ubuntu/linux-hwe-6.14*

ubuntu/linux-hwe-6.17<6.17.0-40.40~24.04.1

6.17.0-40.40~24.04.1

ubuntu/linux-ibm<6.8.0-1060.61

6.8.0-1060.61

ubuntu/linux-lowlatency<6.8.0-134.134.1

6.8.0-134.134.1

ubuntu/linux-lowlatency-hwe-6.11*

ubuntu/linux-nvidia<6.8.0-1058.61

6.8.0-1058.61

ubuntu/linux-nvidia-6.11*

ubuntu/linux-nvidia-6.17<6.17.0-1026.26

6.17.0-1026.26

ubuntu/linux-nvidia-lowlatency<6.8.0-1058.61.1

6.8.0-1058.61.1

ubuntu/linux-nvidia-tegra<6.8.0-1029.30

6.8.0-1029.30

ubuntu/linux-oem-6.11*

ubuntu/linux-oem-6.14*

ubuntu/linux-oem-6.17<6.17.0-1028.28

6.17.0-1028.28

ubuntu/linux-oem-6.8*

ubuntu/linux-oracle<6.8.0-1057.58

6.8.0-1057.58

ubuntu/linux-oracle-6.14*

ubuntu/linux-oracle-6.17<6.17.0-1018.18~24.04.1

6.17.0-1018.18~24.04.1

ubuntu/linux-raspi<6.8.0-1060.64

6.8.0-1060.64

ubuntu/linux-raspi-realtime*

ubuntu/linux-realtime*

ubuntu/linux-riscv*

ubuntu/linux-riscv-6.14*

ubuntu/linux-riscv-6.17*

ubuntu/linux-vmware<6.8.0-1008.8

6.8.0-1008.8

ubuntu/linux-xilinx<6.8.0-1032.33

6.8.0-1032.33

ubuntu/linux-bluefield<6.8.0-1026.30

6.8.0-1026.30

ubuntu/linux-raspi-realtime<6.8.0-2049.50

6.8.0-2049.50

ubuntu/linux-realtime<6.8.1-1055.56

6.8.1-1055.56

ubuntu/linux-realtime-6.14*

ubuntu/linux-realtime-6.17<6.17.0-1017.19~24.04.1

6.17.0-1017.19~24.04.1

ubuntu/linux-aws-fips<6.8.0-1060.63+fips1

6.8.0-1060.63+fips1

ubuntu/linux-azure-fips<6.8.0-1062.69+fips1

6.8.0-1062.69+fips1

ubuntu/linux-fips<6.8.0-134.134+fips1

6.8.0-134.134+fips1

ubuntu/linux-gcp-fips<6.8.0-1063.69+fips1

6.8.0-1063.69+fips1

ubuntu/linux<6.17.0-40.40

6.17.0-40.40

ubuntu/linux-aws<6.17.0-1019.19

6.17.0-1019.19

ubuntu/linux-azure*

ubuntu/linux-azure-fde*

ubuntu/linux-gcp<6.17.0-1020.22

6.17.0-1020.22

ubuntu/linux-oracle<6.17.0-1018.18

6.17.0-1018.18

ubuntu/linux-raspi<6.17.0-1021.21

6.17.0-1021.21

ubuntu/linux-realtime<6.17.0-1017.19

6.17.0-1017.19

ubuntu/linux-riscv<6.17.0-40.40.1

6.17.0-40.40.1

ubuntu/linux-vmware*

Linux Linux kernel>=5.15<6.1.167

Linux Linux kernel>=6.2<6.6.130

Linux Linux kernel>=6.7<6.12.78

Linux Linux kernel>=6.13<6.18.19

Linux Linux kernel>=6.19<6.19.9

Linux Linux kernel=7.0-rc1

Linux Linux kernel=7.0-rc2

Linux Linux kernel=7.0-rc3

debian/linux<6.1.170-1

6.1.170-1

debian/linux<6.12.85-1

6.12.85-1

debian/linux<6.19.10-1

6.19.10-1

debian/linux

6.1.176-16.1.190-16.12.107-16.12.116-17.2.15-17.3.4-1

Remediation

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Event History

May 8, 2026

CVE Published

via MITRE·02:21 PM

Data Sourced

via MITRE·02:21 PM

DescriptionSeverity

Data Sourced

via OSV·03:16 PM

DescriptionSeverityAffected Software

Event

via OSV·03:16 PM

Data Sourced

via NVD·03:16 PM

RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

What level of access does an attacker need?

The CVSS vector indicates the issue is exploitable over the network with low attack complexity. It requires no privileges and no user interaction.

What is the potential impact of successful exploitation?

The vulnerability is rated critical with high confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact in the provided CVSS vector. It could therefore affect data confidentiality, system integrity, and service availability.

What systems should be prioritized for remediation?

Prioritize Linux systems running the Linux kernel SMB server functionality, particularly those reachable by untrusted network clients. The supplied data does not identify affected or fixed kernel version numbers.

What should be done if the system cannot be patched immediately?

The available data supports reducing exposure by limiting untrusted network access to the SMB server, since exploitation is network-based and does not require authentication. Apply the fixes referenced by the supplied stable kernel commits when possible.

CVE-2026-43378: smb: server: fix use-after-free in smb2_open()

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What level of access does an attacker need?

What is the potential impact of successful exploitation?

What systems should be prioritized for remediation?

What should be done if the system cannot be patched immediately?

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