CVE-2023-32256
Linux Kernel ksmbd Use-After-Free Vulnerability
Description
A flaw was found in the Linux kernel's ksmbd component. A race condition between smb2 close operation and logoff in multichannel connections could result in a use-after-free issue.
INFO
Published Date :
Aug. 1, 2025, 6:15 p.m.
Last Modified :
Aug. 4, 2025, 3:06 p.m.
Source :
[email protected]
Remotely Exploitable :
Yes !
Impact Score :
4.7
Exploitability Score :
2.2
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New CVE Received by [email protected]
Aug. 01, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description A flaw was found in the Linux kernel's ksmbd component. A race condition between smb2 close operation and logoff in multichannel connections could result in a use-after-free issue. Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:N/A:H Added CWE CWE-421 Added Reference https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2023-32256 Added Reference https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2385885 Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=abcc506a9a71976a8b4c9bf3ee6efd13229c1e19 Added Reference https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-23-704/
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