CVE-2023-4458

Nov. 15, 2024, 1:58 p.m.

4.0
Low

Description

A flaw was found within the parsing of extended attributes 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.

Product(s) Impacted

Product Versions
Linux Kernel
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Weaknesses

Common security weaknesses mapped to this vulnerability.

CWE-125
Out-of-bounds Read
The product reads data past the end, or before the beginning, of the intended buffer.

References

https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2023-4458
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2325516
https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-24-590/

Tags

CWE-125
patrick@puiterwijk.org
2024-11-14
CVE-2023-4458

CVSS Score

4.0 / 10

CVSS Data - 3.1

  • Attack Vector: NETWORK
  • Attack Complexity: HIGH
  • Privileges Required: NONE
  • Scope: CHANGED
  • Confidentiality Impact: LOW
  • Integrity Impact: NONE
  • Availability Impact: NONE

    • CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:N/A:N

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Timeline

Published: Nov. 14, 2024, 12:15 p.m.
Last Modified: Nov. 15, 2024, 1:58 p.m.

Status : Awaiting Analysis

CVE has been recently published to the CVE List and has been received by the NVD.

More info

Source

patrick@puiterwijk.org

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