CVE-2026-23303: smb: client: Don't log plaintext credentials in cifs_set_cifscreds
Noroxi assessment
Priority: Monitor (action score 22/100)
- The sources we track (CISA KEV, Exploit-DB, Metasploit, Nuclei, GitHub) show no public exploit code or exploitation in the wild.
- Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days: 0.13% (FIRST EPSS).
- Someone with local access to the system can trigger it. A low-privileged account is enough. No user action is required. No special conditions are required; it is repeatable.
- Fixed version: Linux Linux 2ef0fc3bf49db2b9df36d5f44508c9e384bfa2a1, 2f37dc436d4e61ff7ae0b0353cf91b8c10396e4d, 3990f352bb0adc8688d0949a9c13e3110570eb61; azl3 kernel 6.6.126.1-1 on Azure Linux 3.0 6.6.130.1-1.
Low priority for now. Upgrade to Linux Linux 2ef0fc3bf49db2b9df36d5f44508c9e384bfa2a1, 2f37dc436d4e61ff7ae0b0353cf91b8c10396e4d, 3990f352bb0adc8688d0949a9c13e3110570eb61; azl3 kernel 6.6.126.1-1 on Azure Linux 3.0 6.6.130.1-1 or later.
Generated automatically from the record's data: CVSS (NVD and CNA), CISA KEV and SSVC, FIRST EPSS, exploit sources, fixed versions. How we calculate it
Primary sources: NVD · CVE.org · FIRST EPSS
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: smb: client: Don't log plaintext credentials in cifs_set_cifscreds When debug logging is enabled, cifs_set_cifscreds() logs the key payload and exposes the plaintext username and password. Remove the debug log to avoid exposing credentials.
- Published
- Mar 25, 2026
- Updated
- Oct 15, 2026
- EPSS
- 0.1% · 2th percentile
- CWE
- —
Report tools
Action score
22
Monitor
Low priority for now.
- CVSS
- 22 / 40 · 5.5 / 10
- CISA KEV
- 0 / 30 · Not listed
- EPSS
- 0 / 30 · 0.1%
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| Vendor | Product | CPE |
|---|---|---|
| linux | linux kernel | cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel |
Affected versions
NVD version ranges (for catalog products). Add the product to your stack with a version and matching uses these.
- linux linux kernel6.19 and later · before 6.19.7
- linux linux kernel3.3.1 and later · before 5.10.253
- linux linux kernel5.11 and later · before 5.15.203
- linux linux kernel5.16 and later · before 6.1.167
- linux linux kernel6.2 and later · before 6.6.130
- linux linux kernel6.7 and later · before 6.12.77
- linux linux kernel6.13 and later · before 6.18.17
- linux linux kernel3.3
- linux linux kernel7.0
Versions reported by the vendor
Affected version ranges reported by the assigning authority (Linux). Independent of NVD's CPE analysis and usually ahead of it.
Linux Linux
- 3.3affected
- 8a8798a5ff90977d6459ce1d657cf8fe13a51e97 and later · before e5a3b11e07b335006371915b2da47b6056c9e3bcaffected · git
- 8a8798a5ff90977d6459ce1d657cf8fe13a51e97 and later · before 54c570de9a35860dfa85fe668f23ddfda8cc7e26affected · git
- 8a8798a5ff90977d6459ce1d657cf8fe13a51e97 and later · before ff0ece8ed04180c52167c003362284b23cf54e8daffected · git
- 8a8798a5ff90977d6459ce1d657cf8fe13a51e97 and later · before 3990f352bb0adc8688d0949a9c13e3110570eb61affected · git
- 8a8798a5ff90977d6459ce1d657cf8fe13a51e97 and later · before b746a357abfb8fdb0a171d51ec5091e786d34be1affected · git
- 8a8798a5ff90977d6459ce1d657cf8fe13a51e97 and later · before 2ef0fc3bf49db2b9df36d5f44508c9e384bfa2a1affected · git
- 8a8798a5ff90977d6459ce1d657cf8fe13a51e97 and later · before 3e182701db612ddd794ccd5ed822e6cc1db2b972affected · git
- 8a8798a5ff90977d6459ce1d657cf8fe13a51e97 and later · before 2f37dc436d4e61ff7ae0b0353cf91b8c10396e4daffected · git
- before 3.3not affected · semver
Package-level exposure
OSV and GitHub Advisory data: ecosystem, package and range. SBOM matching uses this table.
| Ecosystem | Package | Affected range | Fix |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian:12 | linux | before 6.1.170-1 | 6.1.170-1 |
| Debian:13 | linux | before 6.12.85-1 | 6.12.85-1 |
| Debian:14 | linux | before 6.19.8-1 | 6.19.8-1 |
| openSUSE:Leap 16.0 | dtb-aarch64 | before 6.12.0-160000.35.1 | 6.12.0-160000.35.1 |
| openSUSE:Leap 16.0 | kernel-64kb | before 6.12.0-160000.35.1 | 6.12.0-160000.35.1 |
| openSUSE:Leap 16.0 | kernel-azure | before 6.12.0-160000.35.1 | 6.12.0-160000.35.1 |
| openSUSE:Leap 16.0 | kernel-default | before 6.12.0-160000.35.1 | 6.12.0-160000.35.1 |
| openSUSE:Leap 16.0 | kernel-default-base | before 6.12.0-160000.35.1.160000.2.16 | 6.12.0-160000.35.1.160000.2.16 |
| openSUSE:Leap 16.0 | kernel-docs | before 6.12.0-160000.35.1 | 6.12.0-160000.35.1 |
| openSUSE:Leap 16.0 | kernel-kvmsmall | before 6.12.0-160000.35.1 | 6.12.0-160000.35.1 |
| openSUSE:Leap 16.0 | kernel-obs-build | before 6.12.0-160000.35.1 | 6.12.0-160000.35.1 |
| openSUSE:Leap 16.0 | kernel-obs-qa | before 6.12.0-160000.35.1 | 6.12.0-160000.35.1 |
| openSUSE:Leap 16.0 | kernel-rt | before 6.12.0-160000.35.1 | 6.12.0-160000.35.1 |
| openSUSE:Leap 16.0 | kernel-source | before 6.12.0-160000.35.1 | 6.12.0-160000.35.1 |
| openSUSE:Leap 16.0 | kernel-syms | before 6.12.0-160000.35.1 | 6.12.0-160000.35.1 |
| openSUSE:Leap 16.0 | kernel-zfcpdump | before 6.12.0-160000.35.1 | 6.12.0-160000.35.1 |
| SUSE:Linux Enterprise High Availability Extension 16.0 | kernel-default | before 6.12.0-160000.35.1 | 6.12.0-160000.35.1 |
| SUSE:Linux Enterprise Live Patching 12 SP5 | kernel-default | before 4.12.14-122.317.1 | 4.12.14-122.317.1 |
| SUSE:Linux Enterprise Live Patching 12 SP5 | kgraft-patch-SLE12-SP5_Update_84 | before 1-8.7.1 | 1-8.7.1 |
| SUSE:Linux Enterprise Live Patching 15 SP7 | kernel-livepatch-SLE15-SP7_Update_16 | before 1-150700.15.3.2 | 1-150700.15.3.2 |
| SUSE:Linux Enterprise Live Patching 15 SP7 | kernel-livepatch-SLE15-SP7-RT_Update_16 | before 1-150700.1.5.2 | 1-150700.1.5.2 |
| SUSE:Linux Enterprise Module for Basesystem 15 SP7 | kernel-64kb | before 6.4.0-150700.53.60.1 | 6.4.0-150700.53.60.1 |
| SUSE:Linux Enterprise Module for Basesystem 15 SP7 | kernel-default | before 6.4.0-150700.53.60.1 | 6.4.0-150700.53.60.1 |
| SUSE:Linux Enterprise Module for Basesystem 15 SP7 | kernel-default-base | before 6.4.0-150700.53.60.1.150700.17.35.4 | 6.4.0-150700.53.60.1.150700.17.35.4 |
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Published before and after this one in the same product
- ← EarlierCVE-2026-23300Mar 25, 2026 · net: ipv6: fix panic when IPv4 route references loopback IPv6 nexthop22Monitor
- ← EarlierCVE-2026-23302Mar 25, 2026 · net: annotate data-races around sk->sk_{data_ready,write_space}18Monitor
- Later →CVE-2026-23304Mar 25, 2026 · ipv6: fix NULL pointer deref in ip6_rt_get_dev_rcu()22Monitor
Remediation
Which version to upgrade to
Fix versions compiled from the vendor, package registries and Microsoft. Verify the vendor's note before upgrading.
| Product / package | Fixed version | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Linux Linux | 2ef0fc3bf49db2b9df36d5f44508c9e384bfa2a1 | Vendor (CNA) |
| Linux Linux | 2f37dc436d4e61ff7ae0b0353cf91b8c10396e4d | Vendor (CNA) |
| Linux Linux | 3990f352bb0adc8688d0949a9c13e3110570eb61 | Vendor (CNA) |
| Linux Linux | 3e182701db612ddd794ccd5ed822e6cc1db2b972 | Vendor (CNA) |
| Linux Linux | 54c570de9a35860dfa85fe668f23ddfda8cc7e26 | Vendor (CNA) |
| Linux Linux | b746a357abfb8fdb0a171d51ec5091e786d34be1 | Vendor (CNA) |
| Linux Linux | e5a3b11e07b335006371915b2da47b6056c9e3bc | Vendor (CNA) |
| Linux Linux | ff0ece8ed04180c52167c003362284b23cf54e8d | Vendor (CNA) |
| azl3 kernel 6.6.126.1-1 on Azure Linux 3.0 | 6.6.130.1-1 · CBL-Mariner Releases | Microsoft (MSRC) |
| debian:linux | 6.1.170-1 · Debian:12 | Package registry (OSV) |
| opensuse:dtb-aarch64 | 6.12.0-160000.35.1 · openSUSE:Leap 16.0 | Package registry (OSV) |
| opensuse:kernel-64kb | 6.12.0-160000.35.1 · openSUSE:Leap 16.0 | Package registry (OSV) |
| opensuse:kernel-azure | 6.12.0-160000.35.1 · openSUSE:Leap 16.0 | Package registry (OSV) |
| opensuse:kernel-default | 6.12.0-160000.35.1 · openSUSE:Leap 16.0 | Package registry (OSV) |
| opensuse:kernel-default-base | 6.12.0-160000.35.1.160000.2.16 · openSUSE:Leap 16.0 | Package registry (OSV) |
| opensuse:kernel-docs | 6.12.0-160000.35.1 · openSUSE:Leap 16.0 | Package registry (OSV) |
| opensuse:kernel-kvmsmall | 6.12.0-160000.35.1 · openSUSE:Leap 16.0 | Package registry (OSV) |
| opensuse:kernel-obs-build | 6.12.0-160000.35.1 · openSUSE:Leap 16.0 | Package registry (OSV) |
| opensuse:kernel-obs-qa | 6.12.0-160000.35.1 · openSUSE:Leap 16.0 | Package registry (OSV) |
| opensuse:kernel-rt | 6.12.0-160000.35.1 · openSUSE:Leap 16.0 | Package registry (OSV) |
| opensuse:kernel-source | 6.12.0-160000.35.1 · openSUSE:Leap 16.0 | Package registry (OSV) |
| opensuse:kernel-syms | 6.12.0-160000.35.1 · openSUSE:Leap 16.0 | Package registry (OSV) |
| suse:kernel-64kb | 6.12.0-160000.35.1 · SUSE:Linux Micro 6.2 | Package registry (OSV) |
| suse:kernel-azure | 6.12.0-160000.35.1 · SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server 16.0 | Package registry (OSV) |
| suse:kernel-default | 6.12.0-160000.35.1 · SUSE:Linux Enterprise High Availability Extension 16.0 | Package registry (OSV) |
| suse:kernel-default-base | 6.4.0-47.1.21.24 · SUSE:Linux Micro 6.0 | Package registry (OSV) |
| suse:kernel-docs | 6.12.0-160000.35.1 · SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server 16.0 | Package registry (OSV) |
| suse:kernel-kvmsmall | 6.4.0-47.1 · SUSE:Linux Micro 6.0 | Package registry (OSV) |
| suse:kernel-obs-build | 6.12.0-160000.35.1 · SUSE:Linux Micro Extras 6.2 | Package registry (OSV) |
| suse:kernel-obs-qa | 6.12.0-160000.35.1 · SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server 16.0 | Package registry (OSV) |
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Exploit status
No known public exploit
No public exploit has been observed yet. That doesn't mean you're safe, only that the bar is a little higher.
Research context
For pentesters and researchers: attack profile, score disagreement, timeline, patch commits, credits, variant and chain candidates, bug bounty scope. All derived from existing data; no exploit code.
Timeline
From publication to today: proof of concept, Metasploit module, CISA KEV and fix record. Dates are as reported by the sources.
No dated events beyond publication.
No history yet (it accumulates with the daily EPSS job).
Patch and commit links
Commit, PR and diff links among the references. A starting point for patch-diffing and variant hunting; fixes, not exploits.
No commit or PR link among the references.
Credits
All researchersFinders, reporters and analysts named in the CNA record. Click a name for that researcher’s other records.
No credits in the CNA record.
Variant candidates
Same product, same weakness class, within 18 months. If the patch missed the root cause, the sibling bug is here.
No nightly-computed relations.
Chain candidates
An authentication bypass and a privilege-requiring bug in the same product, published close together: combined they may become an unauthenticated path.
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Bug bounty scope
No known public program.
Source: bounty-targets-data (public HackerOne, Bugcrowd, Intigriti, YesWeHack listings).
Technical details
Attack conditions
- Someone with local access to the system can trigger it.
- A low-privileged account is enough.
- No user action is required.
- No special conditions are required; it is repeatable.
If successful
- Confidentiality
- none
- Integrity
- none
- Availability
- high · the service can be disrupted
- Attack vector
- Local
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Scope
- Unchanged
- Confidentiality impact
- None
- Integrity impact
- None
- Availability impact
- High
Weakness class (CWE)
—
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
nvd-primary
Attack context
MITRE CAPEC attack patterns and ATT&CK techniques for this weakness class (CWE). A starting point for detection rules and threat hunting.
MITRE has no CAPEC/ATT&CK mapping for this CWE.
Change log
- Fix✗ → ✓
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References
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- git.kernel.org/stable/c/2f37dc436d4e61ff7ae0b0353cf91b8c10396e4d
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/3990f352bb0adc8688d0949a9c13e3110570eb61
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/3e182701db612ddd794ccd5ed822e6cc1db2b972
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/54c570de9a35860dfa85fe668f23ddfda8cc7e26
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/b746a357abfb8fdb0a171d51ec5091e786d34be1
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/e5a3b11e07b335006371915b2da47b6056c9e3bc
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/ff0ece8ed04180c52167c003362284b23cf54e8d
- cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/html/ssa-784472.html
Vendor advisories and official records. Exploit/PoC links are deliberately left out.