CVE-2023-38430
CVSS 3.1 Score 9.1 of 10 (high)
Details
Published Jul 18, 2023
Updated: Jun 18, 2024
CWE ID 125
Summary
CVE-2023-38430 is a newly disclosed vulnerability affecting Linux kernels prior to version 6.3.9. The issue lies in the ksmbd component, which fails to validate the SMB request protocol ID, resulting in an out-of-bounds read. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to read sensitive information from the system's memory, potentially gaining access to confidential data or causing denial-of-service conditions. It is recommended that users update their Linux kernels to the latest version to mitigate this risk.
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Affected Products
- Linux Kernel
Affected Vendors
- LINUX
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