CVE-2023-38428

CVSS 3.1 Score 9.1 of 10 (high)

Details

Published Jul 18, 2023
Updated: Dec 15, 2023
CWE ID 125

Summary

CVE-2023-38428 is a critical vulnerability found in the Linux kernel before version 6.3.4. The vulnerability affects various products, including ohMfk7, rh66fh, ohMfk6, rh66fg, and many others. It arises from a flaw in ksmbd's fs/ksmbd/smb2pdu.c file that fails to properly check the UserName value, resulting in an out-of-bounds read. The impact of this vulnerability is significant as it can lead to a high level of confidentiality compromise for organizations. To mitigate the risk, affected organizations should update their Linux kernel to version 6.3.4 or later as soon as possible.

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