CVE-2026-22992

High

Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: libceph: return the handler error from mon_handle_auth_done() Currently any error from ceph_auth_handle_reply_done() is propagated via finish_auth() but isn't returned from mon_handle_auth_done(). This results in higher layers learning that (despite the monitor considering us to be successfully authenticated) something went wrong in the authentication phase and reacting accordingly, but msgr2 still trying to proceed with establishing the session in the background. In the case of secure mode this can trigger a WARN in setup_crypto() and later lead to a NULL pointer dereference inside of prepare_auth_signature().

SeverityHigh
CVSS7.5
Exploit probability—
ProductLinux Kernel
PublishedJan 23, 2026
First seenJan 23, 2026
Weakness typeCWE-754CWE-754

How to fix

Update
  • linux linux_kernel5.15.198, 6.1.161, 6.6.121, 6.12.66, 6.18.6 or later

Affected products

ProductAffected versionsFixed in
linux linux_kernel5.11 ≤ v < 5.15.198, 5.16 ≤ v < 6.1.161, 6.2 ≤ v < 6.6.121, 6.7 ≤ v < 6.12.66, 6.13 ≤ v < 6.18.6, 6.195.15.198, 6.1.161, 6.6.121, 6.12.66, 6.18.6

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