USN-7536-2

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Source
https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-7536-2
Import Source
https://github.com/canonical/ubuntu-security-notices/blob/main/osv/usn/USN-7536-2.json
JSON Data
https://api.osv.dev/v1/vulns/USN-7536-2
Published
2025-06-16T11:33:57Z
Modified
2026-02-10T04:48:59Z
Summary
cifs-utils regression
Details

USN-7536-1 fixed vulnerabilities in cifs-utils. This update introduced a regression in certain environments. This update fixes the problem.

We apologize for the inconvenience.

Original advisory details:

It was discovered that cifs-utils incorrectly handled namespaces when obtaining Kerberos credentials. An attacker could possibly use this issue to obtain sensitive information.

References

Affected packages

Ubuntu:20.04:LTS / cifs-utils

Package

Name
cifs-utils
Purl
pkg:deb/ubuntu/cifs-utils@2:6.9-1ubuntu0.4?arch=source&distro=focal

Affected ranges

Type
ECOSYSTEM
Events
Introduced
0Unknown introduced version / All previous versions are affected
Fixed
2:6.9-1ubuntu0.4

Affected versions

2:6.*
2:6.9-0ubuntu1
2:6.9-1
2:6.9-1ubuntu0.1
2:6.9-1ubuntu0.2
2:6.9-1ubuntu0.3

Ecosystem specific 

{
    "availability": "No subscription required",
    "binaries": [
        {
            "binary_version": "2:6.9-1ubuntu0.4",
            "binary_name": "cifs-utils"
        }
    ]
}

Database specific

source 
"https://github.com/canonical/ubuntu-security-notices/blob/main/osv/usn/USN-7536-2.json"
cves_map 
{
    "ecosystem": "Ubuntu:20.04:LTS",
    "cves": []
}

Ubuntu:22.04:LTS / cifs-utils

Package

Name
cifs-utils
Purl
pkg:deb/ubuntu/cifs-utils@2:6.14-1ubuntu0.3?arch=source&distro=jammy

Affected ranges

Type
ECOSYSTEM
Events
Introduced
0Unknown introduced version / All previous versions are affected
Fixed
2:6.14-1ubuntu0.3

Affected versions

2:6.*
2:6.11-3.1
2:6.14-1
2:6.14-1build1
2:6.14-1ubuntu0.1
2:6.14-1ubuntu0.2

Ecosystem specific 

{
    "availability": "No subscription required",
    "binaries": [
        {
            "binary_version": "2:6.14-1ubuntu0.3",
            "binary_name": "cifs-utils"
        }
    ]
}

Database specific

source 
"https://github.com/canonical/ubuntu-security-notices/blob/main/osv/usn/USN-7536-2.json"
cves_map 
{
    "ecosystem": "Ubuntu:22.04:LTS",
    "cves": []
}

Ubuntu:24.04:LTS / cifs-utils

Package

Name
cifs-utils
Purl
pkg:deb/ubuntu/cifs-utils@2:7.0-2ubuntu0.2?arch=source&distro=noble

Affected ranges

Type
ECOSYSTEM
Events
Introduced
0Unknown introduced version / All previous versions are affected
Fixed
2:7.0-2ubuntu0.2

Affected versions

2:7.*
2:7.0-2
2:7.0-2build1
2:7.0-2ubuntu0.1

Ecosystem specific 

{
    "availability": "No subscription required",
    "binaries": [
        {
            "binary_version": "2:7.0-2ubuntu0.2",
            "binary_name": "cifs-utils"
        }
    ]
}

Database specific

source 
"https://github.com/canonical/ubuntu-security-notices/blob/main/osv/usn/USN-7536-2.json"
cves_map 
{
    "ecosystem": "Ubuntu:24.04:LTS",
    "cves": []
}