Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: NFSD: fix leaked reference count of nfsd4_ssc_umount_item The reference count of nfsd4_ssc_umount_item is not decremented on error conditions. This prevents the laundromat from unmounting the vfsmount of the source file. This patch decrements the reference count of nfsd4_ssc_umount_item on error.
Affected products
linux: linux kernel
References5
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/2da50149981d05955e51c28e982e9ac29bd73417 Patch
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/34e8f9ec4c9ac235f917747b23a200a5e0ec857b Patch
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/6c3c05402547aaca3edb23327b50f01a881831b9 Patch
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/80a15dc4a0214b55ca42675bb0bb2a8d857eb1d0 Patch
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/9f0df37520a27ad99eaacf38418b3d2bb5023105 Patch
Metrics
- CVSS 3.1
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5.5
MEDIUM
Score source: NVD
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H - EPSS — exploit probability
- 0% percentile: 21 · as of 8 November 2026
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