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cve 2025 22042

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CVE-2025-22042 is a vulnerability in the Linux kernel's in-kernel SMB server (ksmbd), specifically a missing bounds check in the create lease context code path. Microsoft's Azure Linux is confirmed as potentially affected, but the issue is not limited to that distribution. The vulnerability was disclosed in April 2025 with a CVSSv3 score of approximately 5.5, indicating medium severity. The fix involves adding proper bounds checking to prevent exploitation. This tag covers discussions about the technical details of the patch, affected systems, and the broader implications for Linux distributions using ksmbd.
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    CVE-2025-22042 Ksmbd Patch and Azure Linux Attestation Explained

    Microsoft’s concise MSRC line — “Azure Linux includes this open‑source library and is therefore potentially affected” — is accurate for the product Microsoft has inspected, but it should not be read as a categorical statement that only Azure Linux could include the vulnerable ksmbd code. The...
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