CWE
125
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2023-38432

First published: Tue Jul 18 2023(Updated: )

An issue was discovered in the Linux kernel before 6.3.10. fs/smb/server/smb2misc.c in ksmbd does not validate the relationship between the command payload size and the RFC1002 length specification, leading to an out-of-bounds read.

Credit: cve@mitre.org cve@mitre.org cve@mitre.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Linux Kernel>=5.15<5.15.121
Linux Kernel>=5.16<6.1.36
Linux Kernel>=6.2<6.3.10
netapp solidfire
netapp solidfire \& hci storage node
netapp h300s
netapp h410s
netapp h500s
netapp h700s
Linux Kernel<6.3.10
debian/linux
5.10.223-1
5.10.226-1
6.1.123-1
6.1.128-1
6.12.12-1
6.12.13-1

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2023-38432?

    CVE-2023-38432 is classified as a medium severity vulnerability due to its potential to lead to out-of-bounds reads in the Linux kernel.

  • How do I fix CVE-2023-38432?

    To address CVE-2023-38432, upgrade to Linux kernel versions 6.3.10 or later, or apply available patches from your distribution.

  • What systems are affected by CVE-2023-38432?

    CVE-2023-38432 affects Linux kernel versions before 6.3.10, including specific versions in the 5.15 and 5.16 series, as well as several NetApp appliances.

  • Is my Linux kernel version safe from CVE-2023-38432?

    If your Linux kernel version is 6.3.10 or above, you are not vulnerable to CVE-2023-38432.

  • What type of vulnerability is CVE-2023-38432?

    CVE-2023-38432 is a memory corruption issue resulting from improper validation of command payload sizes in the SMB protocol implementation.

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