CVE-2026-64578: ksmbd: validate compound request size before reading StructureSize2

Published Aug 5, 2026
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Updated

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:

ksmbd: validate compound request size before reading StructureSize2

When ksmbd validates a compound (chained) SMB2 request, ksmbdsmb2checkmessage() reads pdu->StructureSize2 without first checking that the compound element is large enough to contain it. StructureSize2 is a 2-byte field at offset 64 (SMB2HEADERSTRUCTURESIZE) from the start of each element.

The compound-walking logic only guarantees that a full 64-byte SMB2 header is present for the trailing element: when NextCommand is 0, len is reduced to the number of bytes remaining after nextsmb2rcvhdroff. A remote client can craft a compound request whose last element has exactly 64 bytes, so the 2-byte StructureSize2 read at offset 64 extends one byte past the receive buffer, producing a slab-out-of-bounds read.

BUG: KASAN: slab-out-of-bounds in ksmbdsmb2checkmessage (fs/smb/server/smb2misc.c:402) Read of size 2 at addr ffff888012ae31ac by task kworker/0:1/14 The buggy address is located 172 bytes inside of allocated 173-byte region Workqueue: ksmbd-io handleksmbdwork Call Trace: ... kasanreport (mm/kasan/report.c:595) ksmbdsmb2checkmessage (fs/smb/server/smb2misc.c:402) handleksmbdwork (fs/smb/server/server.c:119) processonework (kernel/workqueue.c:3314) workerthread (kernel/workqueue.c:3397) kthread (kernel/kthread.c:436) retfromfork (arch/x86/kernel/process.c:158) retfromforkasm (arch/x86/entry/entry64.S:245)

Reject any compound element that is too small to hold StructureSize2 before dereferencing it.

Affected Software

1 affected component
Linux Linux kernel

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Configuration

    Patch ksmbd_smb2_check_message() to reject any compound (chained) SMB2 element whose length is too small to hold StructureSize2 (2 bytes at offset 64) before dereferencing/reading pdu->StructureSize2; ensure compound-walking logic checks that the trailing element is large enough so the 64-byte SMB2 header requirement is satisfied.

    ksmbd (Linux SMB server) Validate compound-chained SMB2 request size before reading StructureSize2 (2-byte field at offset 64) = enabled

Event History

Aug 5, 2026
CVE Published
via MITRE·08:09 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·08:09 AM
Description
Data Sourced
via NVD·08:16 AM
Description
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2026-64578?

CVE-2026-64578 has a risk rating of 37, indicating a significant vulnerability in the Linux kernel.

2

How do I fix CVE-2026-64578?

To fix CVE-2026-64578, patch your Linux kernel to the latest version that includes the vulnerability resolution.

3

What systems are affected by CVE-2026-64578?

CVE-2026-64578 affects systems running the Linux kernel with ksmbd functionality enabled.

4

What is the impact of CVE-2026-64578?

The impact of CVE-2026-64578 could allow attackers to exploit improper validation of the compound SMB2 request size.

5

When was CVE-2026-64578 published?

CVE-2026-64578 was published on August 5, 2026.

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