CVE-2026-64383: smb: client: fix double-free in SMB2_flush() replay

highCVSS 7.5CVE-2026-64383

CSIRTS triage

vendor: Linux product: kernelOther

What: There is a double-free vulnerability in the SMB2_flush() function during replay operations.
Who is affected: Deployments of the Linux kernel with SMB2 functionality may be affected.
Urgency: Remediation is important to prevent potential memory corruption, though exploitation is not currently known.
Action: Monitor for updates regarding this issue.

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Details

Source: Microsoft Security Response Center (INTL · vendor-psirt · site)
Severity: high — CVSS 7.5
Published: 2026-07-14
Exploitation: Not in CISA KEV at last sync

Original advisory: https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-64383

Exploitation outlook

EPSS (FIRST.org) estimates each CVE’s probability of exploitation in the next 30 days — here is the CSIRTS.com read on those numbers.

Low exploitation riskCVE-2026-643830.46% 30-day exploitation probability — currently an unlikely target, but scores change as exploit code circulates. Riskier than 37% of all scored CVEs.

Referenced CVEs

CVE	CSIRTS overview	External
CVE-2026-64383	coverage & exploitation status	NVD · CVE.org

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