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CVE-2026-23303 Detail

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.


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URL Source(s) Tag(s)
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/2ef0fc3bf49db2b9df36d5f44508c9e384bfa2a1 kernel.org
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/2f37dc436d4e61ff7ae0b0353cf91b8c10396e4d kernel.org
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/3990f352bb0adc8688d0949a9c13e3110570eb61 kernel.org
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/3e182701db612ddd794ccd5ed822e6cc1db2b972 kernel.org
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b746a357abfb8fdb0a171d51ec5091e786d34be1 kernel.org
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ff0ece8ed04180c52167c003362284b23cf54e8d kernel.org

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-ID CWE Name Source

Change History

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Quick Info

CVE Dictionary Entry:
CVE-2026-23303
NVD Published Date:
03/25/2026
NVD Last Modified:
03/25/2026
Source:
kernel.org