VULNERABILITY INTELLIGENCE

CVE-2023-32248

CVSS score7.5 HIGH
EPSS probability4.06%
CISA KEVNot currently listed
Published2023-07-24
Last modified2026-06-17
CVSS vectorCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Description

A flaw was found in the Linux kernel's ksmbd, a high-performance in-kernel SMB server. The specific flaw exists within the handling of SMB2_TREE_CONNECT and SMB2_QUERY_INFO commands. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of a pointer prior to accessing it. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to create a denial-of-service condition on the system.

Weakness classification

  • secalert@redhat.com: CWE-476
  • nvd@nist.gov: CWE-476

Primary references