CVE-2026-3238
Samba: denial of service against ad dc wins server
Description
A flaw was found in Samba’s WINS server component when running as an Active Directory Domain Controller. The WINS protocol handlers for certain request types did not properly validate incoming packets, allowing an unauthenticated remote attacker to trigger a NULL pointer dereference and crash the WINS service using specially crafted UDP packets.
INFO
Published Date :
June 8, 2026, 9:16 a.m.
Last Modified :
June 8, 2026, 9:16 a.m.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
[email protected]
Affected Products
The following products are affected by CVE-2026-3238
vulnerability.
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CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 3.1 | HIGH | 53f830b8-0a3f-465b-8143-3b8a9948e749 | ||||
| CVSS 3.1 | HIGH | [email protected] |
Solution
- Validate incoming WINS protocol packets.
- Update Samba to the latest version.
- Restart the WINS service.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2026-3238.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-3238 | |
| https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2486176 | |
| https://www.samba.org/samba/security/CVE-2026-3238.html |
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
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New CVE Received by [email protected]
Jun. 08, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description A flaw was found in Samba’s WINS server component when running as an Active Directory Domain Controller. The WINS protocol handlers for certain request types did not properly validate incoming packets, allowing an unauthenticated remote attacker to trigger a NULL pointer dereference and crash the WINS service using specially crafted UDP packets. Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H Added CWE CWE-476 Added Reference https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-3238 Added Reference https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2486176 Added Reference https://www.samba.org/samba/security/CVE-2026-3238.html