kernel: cifs: fix potential double free during failed mount

A flaw was found in the Linux kernel's CIFS code in which a failed mount might lead to a double-free. An attacker with permissions to attempt to mount CIFS volumes could exploit this vulnerability to alter kernel memory, leading to a denial of service, altered system memory, or an escalation of...

PT-2024-7599

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Linux kernel versions prior to 6.6.58 Description The issue is related to the ext4 fill super function in the Linux kernel's ext4 file system, which is associated with the reuse of previously freed memory. This can potentially allow an attacke...