Ubuntu 25.04: USN-7536-2 critical: cifs-utils regression

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June 16, 2025

USN-7536-1 introduced a regression in cifs-utils.

Summary

USN-7536-1 introduced a regression in cifs-utils.

Software Description:

- cifs-utils: Common Internet File System utilities

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.

Topics Covered

security advisory information leak update Ubuntu regression cifs-utils

Update Instructions

The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following
package versions:

Ubuntu 25.04
   cifs-utils                      2:7.2-2ubuntu0.1

Ubuntu 24.10
   cifs-utils                      2:7.0-2.1ubuntu0.2

Ubuntu 24.04 LTS
   cifs-utils                      2:7.0-2ubuntu0.2

Ubuntu 22.04 LTS
   cifs-utils                      2:6.14-1ubuntu0.3

Ubuntu 20.04 LTS
   cifs-utils                      2:6.9-1ubuntu0.4

In general, a standard system update will make all the necessary changes.