CVE-2025-38562

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: ksmbd: fix null pointer dereference error in generate_encryptionkey If client send two session setups with krb5 authenticate to ksmbd, null pointer dereference error in generate_encryptionkey could happen. sess->Preauth_HashValue is set to NULL if session is valid. So this patch skip generate encryption key if session is valid.

  • Published Aug 19, 2025
  • CVSS 5.5 medium
  • 9.4% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS)
  • A fix is available

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CVE-2025-38562 at the National Vulnerability Database