CVE-2023-39179
Nov. 18, 2024, 5:11 p.m.
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Product(s) Impacted
Linux Kernel
Description
A flaw was found within the handling of SMB2 read requests in the kernel ksmbd module. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of user-supplied data, which can result in a read past the end of an allocated buffer. An attacker can leverage this to disclose sensitive information on affected installations of Linux. Only systems with ksmbd enabled are vulnerable to this CVE.
Weaknesses
CWE-125
Out-of-bounds Read
The product reads data past the end, or before the beginning, of the intended buffer.
CWE ID: 125Date
Published: Nov. 18, 2024, 10:15 a.m.
Last Modified: Nov. 18, 2024, 5:11 p.m.
Status : Awaiting Analysis
CVE has been recently published to the CVE List and has been received by the NVD.
More infoSource
patrick@puiterwijk.org
CVSS Data
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Attack Complexity
HIGH
Privileges Required
NONE
Scope
CHANGED
Confidentiality Impact
HIGH
Integrity Impact
NONE
Availability Impact
LOW
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Base Severity
HIGHCVSS Vector String
The CVSS vector string provides an in-depth view of the vulnerability metrics.
View Vector StringCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:L