Vulnerability Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: ksmbd: free preauth sessions on connection teardown SMB3.1.1 multichannel binding preserves the preauthentication hash in a preauth_session between the NTLM negotiate and authenticate requests. The binding NTLM negotiate allocates this object and returns STATUS_MORE_PROCESSING_REQUIRED. If the client disconnects before it sends the authenticate request, neither the authenticate nor error cleanup paths free the object. Release any remaining preauthentication sessions when tearing down the connection. Initialize the list when allocating the connection so that this cleanup is safe regardless of the negotiated dialect.
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/06c7b1d731bc105a8644f1b70165ba8b9416cbab
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/8e2ebc77678832e981adc008d25cd8f67d08ebc4
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a41a98ee16ae038751b6639decadaa3ce15ca18a
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b62b1ebb25f0a19067ed5b1a86036b2dc98be44f
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/effcf48d79d8aa53113d8289e140746f25ceb62c
FAQ
What is CVE-2026-90169?
CVE-2026-90169 is a documented vulnerability. In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: ksmbd: free preauth sessions on connection teardown SMB3.1.1 multichannel binding preserves the preauthentication hash in a preaut...
How severe is CVE-2026-90169?
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Is there a patch for CVE-2026-90169?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Review vendor security bulletins for remediation guidance.