In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:
smb: client: Don't log plaintext credentials in cifs_set_cifscreds
When debug logging is enabled, cifs_set_cifscreds() logs the key
payload and exposes the plaintext username and password. Remove the
debug log to avoid exposing credentials.
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Wed, 25 Mar 2026 10:45:00 +0000
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| Description | In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: smb: client: Don't log plaintext credentials in cifs_set_cifscreds When debug logging is enabled, cifs_set_cifscreds() logs the key payload and exposes the plaintext username and password. Remove the debug log to avoid exposing credentials. | |
| Title | smb: client: Don't log plaintext credentials in cifs_set_cifscreds | |
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Linux linux Kernel |
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| CPEs | cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | |
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Linux
Linux linux Kernel |
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: Linux
Published:
Updated: 2026-03-25T10:26:58.166Z
Reserved: 2026-01-13T15:37:45.993Z
Link: CVE-2026-23303
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Status : Received
Published: 2026-03-25T11:16:26.060
Modified: 2026-03-25T11:16:26.060
Link: CVE-2026-23303
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