CVE-2023-39180
EUVD-2023-4291518.11.2024, 10:15
A flaw was found within the handling of SMB2_READ commands in the kernel ksmbd module. The issue results from not releasing memory after its effective lifetime. An attacker can leverage this to create a denial-of-service condition on affected installations of Linux. Authentication is not required to exploit this vulnerability, but only systems with ksmbd enabled are vulnerable.Enginsight
Affected Products (NVD)
| Vendor | Product | Version |
|---|---|---|
| linux | linux_kernel | - |
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= Vulnerable software versions
Debian Releases
Common Weakness Enumeration
- CWE-400 - Uncontrolled Resource ConsumptionThe software does not properly control the allocation and maintenance of a limited resource, thereby enabling an actor to influence the amount of resources consumed, eventually leading to the exhaustion of available resources.
- CWE-125 - Out-of-bounds ReadThe software reads data past the end, or before the beginning, of the intended buffer.