In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:

nfsd: Fix cred ref leak in nfsd_nl_listener_set_doit().

nfsd_nl_listener_set_doit() uses get_current_cred() without
put_cred().

As we can see from other callers, svc_xprt_create_from_sa()
does not require the extra refcount.

nfsd_nl_listener_set_doit() is always in the process context,
sendmsg(), and current->cred does not go away.

Let's use current_cred() in nfsd_nl_listener_set_doit().
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Sat, 09 May 2026 02:45:00 +0000

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Weaknesses CWE-775

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cvssV3_1

{'score': 5.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H'}

threat_severity

Moderate


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Description In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: nfsd: Fix cred ref leak in nfsd_nl_listener_set_doit(). nfsd_nl_listener_set_doit() uses get_current_cred() without put_cred(). As we can see from other callers, svc_xprt_create_from_sa() does not require the extra refcount. nfsd_nl_listener_set_doit() is always in the process context, sendmsg(), and current->cred does not go away. Let's use current_cred() in nfsd_nl_listener_set_doit().
Title nfsd: Fix cred ref leak in nfsd_nl_listener_set_doit().
First Time appeared Linux
Linux linux Kernel
CPEs cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Linux
Linux linux Kernel
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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: Linux

Published:

Updated: 2026-05-11T22:23:44.189Z

Reserved: 2026-05-01T14:12:56.007Z

Link: CVE-2026-43394

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cve-icon NVD

Status : Awaiting Analysis

Published: 2026-05-08T15:16:50.800

Modified: 2026-05-12T14:10:27.343

Link: CVE-2026-43394

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Moderate

Publid Date: 2026-05-08T00:00:00Z

Links: CVE-2026-43394 - Bugzilla

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Updated: 2026-05-09T04:00:14Z

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