CVE-2023-39180
Nov. 18, 2024, 5:11 p.m.
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CVSS Score
Product(s) Impacted
Linux Kernel
- UNKNOWN
Description
A flaw was found within the handling of SMB2_READ commands in the kernel ksmbd module. The issue results from not releasing memory after its effective lifetime. An attacker can leverage this to create a denial-of-service condition on affected installations of Linux. Authentication is not required to exploit this vulnerability, but only systems with ksmbd enabled are vulnerable.
Weaknesses
CWE-125
Out-of-bounds Read
The product reads data past the end, or before the beginning, of the intended buffer.
CWE ID: 125CWE-400
Uncontrolled Resource Consumption
The product does not properly control the allocation and maintenance of a limited resource, thereby enabling an actor to influence the amount of resources consumed, eventually leading to the exhaustion of available resources.
CWE ID: 400Date
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
NONE
Integrity Impact
NONE
Availability Impact
LOW
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Exploitability Score
Impact Score
Base Severity
MEDIUMCVSS 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:N/I:N/A:L