7.5
HIGH
CVE-2023-39179
Linux ksmbd SMB2 Read Request Buffer Overflow
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.

INFO

Published Date :

Nov. 18, 2024, 10:15 a.m.

Last Modified :

Nov. 18, 2024, 5:11 p.m.

Remotely Exploitable :

Yes !

Impact Score :

4.7

Exploitability Score :

2.2
Affected Products

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No affected product recoded yet

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

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URL Resource
https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2023-39179
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2326529
https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-24-586/

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  • CVE Received by [email protected]

    Nov. 18, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added 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.
    Added Reference Fedora Project https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2023-39179 [No types assigned]
    Added Reference Fedora Project https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2326529 [No types assigned]
    Added Reference Fedora Project https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-24-586/ [No types assigned]
    Added CWE Fedora Project CWE-125
    Added CVSS V3.1 Fedora Project AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:L
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