Medium severity5.5NVD Advisory· Published Sep 4, 2025· Updated May 12, 2026
CVE-2025-38711
CVE-2025-38711
Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:
smb/server: avoid deadlock when linking with ReplaceIfExists
If smb2_create_link() is called with ReplaceIfExists set and the name does exist then a deadlock will happen.
ksmbd_vfs_kern_path_locked() will return with success and the parent directory will be locked. ksmbd_vfs_remove_file() will then remove the file. ksmbd_vfs_link() will then be called while the parent is still locked. It will try to lock the same parent and will deadlock.
This patch moves the ksmbd_vfs_kern_path_unlock() call to *before* ksmbd_vfs_link() and then simplifies the code, removing the file_present flag variable.
Affected products
1- Linux/Linuxv5Range: 5.15
Patches
0No patches discovered yet.
Vulnerability mechanics
AI mechanics synthesis has not run for this CVE yet.
References
2- lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2025/10/msg00008.htmlnvdMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/html/ssa-032379.htmlnvd
News mentions
1- Siemens SIMATICCISA Alerts