VULNERABILITY INTELLIGENCE

CVE-2023-4458

CVSS score4 MEDIUM
EPSS probability0.84%
CISA KEVNot currently listed
Published2024-11-14
Last modified2026-10-02
CVSS vectorCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:N/A:N

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.

Weakness classification

  • CWE-125: Out-of-bounds Read

Primary references