Overview
- 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.
- Source
- patrick@puiterwijk.org
- NVD status
- Awaiting Analysis
Risk scores
CVSS 3.1
- Type
- Secondary
- Base score
- 4
- Impact score
- 1.4
- Exploitability score
- 2.2
- Vector string
- CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:N/A:N
- Severity
- MEDIUM
Weaknesses
- patrick@puiterwijk.org
- CWE-125
Social media
- Hype score
- Not currently trending