Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:

smb/server: cancel async requests when closing connection

An async request may still be waiting when a connection is closed.
This can stop the connection from closing.

Cancel active async requests before waiting for them to finish.
Published: 2026-10-18
Score: 6.5 Medium
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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History

Tue, 20 Oct 2026 00:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Weaknesses CWE-459
References
Metrics threat_severity

None

cvssV3_1

{'score': 6.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H'}

threat_severity

Moderate


Sun, 18 Oct 2026 17:45:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Weaknesses CWE-410

Sun, 18 Oct 2026 15:00:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: smb/server: cancel async requests when closing connection An async request may still be waiting when a connection is closed. This can stop the connection from closing. Cancel active async requests before waiting for them to finish.
Title smb/server: cancel async requests when closing connection
First Time appeared Linux
Linux linux Kernel
CPEs cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Linux
Linux linux Kernel
References

Subscriptions

Linux Linux Kernel
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: Linux

Published:

Updated: 2026-10-19T09:19:35.101Z

Reserved: 2026-09-25T10:25:14.349Z

Link: CVE-2026-98439

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No data.

cve-icon NVD

Status : Received

Published: 2026-10-18T15:16:53.687

Modified: 2026-10-19T10:18:52.057

Link: CVE-2026-98439

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Moderate

Publid Date: 2026-10-18T00:00:00Z

Links: CVE-2026-98439 - Bugzilla

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Updated: 2026-10-18T22:45:04Z

Weaknesses