CVE-2025-38431
Medium
Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: smb: client: fix regression with native SMB symlinks Some users and customers reported that their backup/copy tools started to fail when the directory being copied contained symlink targets that the client couldn't parse - even when those symlinks weren't followed. Fix this by allowing lstat(2) and readlink(2) to succeed even when the client can't resolve the symlink target, restoring old behavior.
SeverityMedium
CVSS5.5
Exploit probability—
Product
Linux Kernel
PublishedJul 25, 2025
First seenJul 25, 2025
How to fix
Update
- linux linux_kernel6.15.5 or later
Affected products
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| linux linux_kernel | 6.14 ≤ v < 6.15.5, 6.16 | 6.15.5 |
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