CVE-2026-98453
Published Oct 18, 2026
Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: smb: client: close handle after create-context parsing failure SMB2_open() accounts a successful CREATE response as a remote open before parsing its create contexts. If smb2_parse_contexts() rejects malformed context data, SMB2_open() returns without closing the handle, leaving the server-side handle open and num_remote_opens elevated. Close the handle after a post-CREATE context parsing failure so the error path releases the remote resource and balances the open count.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2026-98453? +
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:
smb: client: close handle after create-context parsing failure
SMB2_open() accounts a successful CREATE response as a remote open before
parsing its create contexts. If smb2_parse_contexts() rejects malformed
context data, SMB2_open() returns without closing the handle, leaving the
server-side handle open and num_remote_opens elevated.
Close the handle after a post-CREATE context parsing failure so the error
path releases the remote resource and balances the open count.
How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2026-98453? +
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