CVE-2026-98449: smb: client: delete compound mids on send failure before unlock

Published Oct 18, 2026
·
Updated

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

smb: client: delete compound mids on send failure before unlock

When sending a compound request fails, smbsendrqst() kicks off a reconnect. compoundsendrecv() still has those mids on pendingmidq, but it unlocks the server without removing them first.

During reconnect, cifsabortconnection() walks pendingmidq and runs each mid callback. With no response yet, those callbacks return credits and drop inflight. Then compoundsendrecv()'s send-error path returns the same credits again. inflight ends up decremented twice and smb2addcredits() WARNs.

syzbot hits this during SMB2negotiate when the socket send fails.

cifscallasync() already calls deletemid() before unlock on send failure. Do the same for compound chains and set cancelledmid[] so the out: path does not delete them again.

Affected Software

1 affected component
Linux Linux kernel

Event History

Oct 18, 2026
CVE Published
via MITRE·03:14 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·03:14 PM
Description
Data Sourced
via NVD·04:16 PM
Description

Contact

SecAlerts Pty Ltd.
132 Wickham Terrace
Fortitude Valley,
QLD 4006, Australia
info@secalerts.co
By using SecAlerts services, you agree to our services end-user license agreement. This website is safeguarded by reCAPTCHA and governed by the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service. All names, logos, and brands of products are owned by their respective owners, and any usage of these names, logos, and brands for identification purposes only does not imply endorsement. If you possess any content that requires removal, please get in touch with us.
© 2026 SecAlerts Pty Ltd.
ABN: 70 645 966 203, ACN: 645 966 203