ksmbd: fix buffer validation by including null terminator size in EA length
CVE-2025-68806 is fixed in linux on 1 platform, first by DEBIAN-CVE-2025-68806, released January 13, 2026. It is not reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: High.
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: ksmbd: fix buffer validation by including null terminator size in EA length The smb2_set_ea function, which handles Extended Attributes (EA), was performing buffer validation checks that incorrectly omitted the size of the null terminating character (+1 byte) for EA Name. This patch fixes the issue by explicitly adding '+ 1' to EaNameLength where the null terminator is expected to be present in the buffer, ensuring the validation accurately reflects the total required buffer size.
Where it's fixed
| Product | Fixed in | Fix | Released |
|---|---|---|---|
| Linux | |||
| linux · Debian 12.15 (bookworm) | 6.1.162-1 | DEBIAN-CVE-2025-68806 | Jan 13, 2026 |
| linux · Debian 13.5 (trixie) | 6.12.69-1 | DEBIAN-CVE-2025-68806 | Jan 13, 2026 |
| linux · Debian 14 | 6.18.3-1 | DEBIAN-CVE-2025-68806 | Jan 13, 2026 |
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