CVE-2023-38431
published 2023-07-18CVE-2023-38431: An issue was discovered in the Linux kernel before 6.3.8. fs/smb/server/connection.c in ksmbd does not validate the relationship between the NetBIOS header's…
PriorityP342critical9.1CVSS 3.1
AVNACLPRNUINSUCHINAH
EPSS
1.06%
60.7th percentile
An issue was discovered in the Linux kernel before 6.3.8. fs/smb/server/connection.c in ksmbd does not validate the relationship between the NetBIOS header's length field and the SMB header sizes, via pdu_size in ksmbd_conn_handler_loop, leading to an out-of-bounds read.
Affected
10 ranges
| Vendor | Product | Version range | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| debian | linux | < linux 6.1.37-1 (bookworm) | linux 6.1.37-1 (bookworm) |
| linux | linux_kernel | >= 0 < 6.1.37-1 | 6.1.37-1 |
| linux | linux_kernel | >= 0 < 6.3.11-1 | 6.3.11-1 |
| linux | linux_kernel | >= 0 < 6.3.11-1 | 6.3.11-1 |
| linux | linux_kernel | >= 0 < 5.15.0-102.112 | 5.15.0-102.112 |
| linux | linux_kernel | >= 5.15 < 5.15.145 | 5.15.145 |
| linux | linux_kernel | >= 5.16 < 6.1.34 | 6.1.34 |
| linux | linux_kernel | >= 6.2 < 6.3.8 | 6.3.8 |
| msrc | cbl2_kernel_5.15.122.1-2_on_cbl_mariner_2.0 | — | — |
| msrc | cm1_kernel_5.10.188.1-1_on_cbl_mariner_1.0 | — | — |
CVSS provenance
nvdv3.19.1CRITICALCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H
osv9.1CRITICAL
vendor_debian9.1CRITICAL
vendor_msrc9.1CRITICAL
vendor_ubuntu7.1HIGH
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Ubuntu
Linux kernel (AWS) vulnerabilities
vendor_ubuntu·2024-04-16·CVSS 7.1
CVE-2023-38427 [HIGH] Linux kernel (AWS) vulnerabilities
Title: Linux kernel (AWS) vulnerabilities
Summary: Several security issues were fixed in the Linux kernel.
Chih-Yen Chang discovered that the KSMBD implementation in the Linux kernel
did not properly validate certain data structure fields when parsing lease
contexts, leading to an out-of-bounds read vulnerability. A remote attacker
could use this to cause a denial of service (system crash) or possibly
expose sensitive information. (CVE-2023-1194)
Quentin Minster discovered that a race condition existed in the KSMBD
implementation in the Linux kernel, leading to a use-after-free
vulnerability. A remote attacker could use this to cause a denial of
service (system crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code. (CVE-2023-32254)
It was discovered that a race condition existed in the KSMBD imple
Ubuntu
Linux kernel vulnerabilities
vendor_ubuntu·2024-04-09·CVSS 7.1
CVE-2023-38427 [HIGH] Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Title: Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Summary: Several security issues were fixed in the Linux kernel.
Chih-Yen Chang discovered that the KSMBD implementation in the Linux kernel
did not properly validate certain data structure fields when parsing lease
contexts, leading to an out-of-bounds read vulnerability. A remote attacker
could use this to cause a denial of service (system crash) or possibly
expose sensitive information. (CVE-2023-1194)
Quentin Minster discovered that a race condition existed in the KSMBD
implementation in the Linux kernel, leading to a use-after-free
vulnerability. A remote attacker could use this to cause a denial of
service (system crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code. (CVE-2023-32254)
It was discovered that a race condition existed in the KSMBD implementat
Ubuntu
Linux kernel (NVIDIA) vulnerabilities
vendor_ubuntu·2023-10-31·CVSS 7.0
CVE-2023-3772 [HIGH] Linux kernel (NVIDIA) vulnerabilities
Title: Linux kernel (NVIDIA) vulnerabilities
Summary: Several security issues were fixed in the Linux kernel.
Hyunwoo Kim discovered that the DVB Core driver in the Linux kernel
contained a race condition during device removal, leading to a use-after-
free vulnerability. A physically proximate attacker could use this to cause
a denial of service (system crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code.
(CVE-2022-45886, CVE-2022-45919)
Hyunwoo Kim discovered that the Technotrend/Hauppauge USB DEC driver in the
Linux kernel did not properly handle device removal events. A physically
proximate attacker could use this to cause a denial of service (system
crash). (CVE-2022-45887)
It was discovered that the NTFS file system implementation in the Linux
kernel did not properly validate MFT flags in c
Ubuntu
Linux kernel vulnerabilities
vendor_ubuntu·2023-10-05·CVSS 7.0
CVE-2023-38427 [HIGH] Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Title: Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Summary: Several security issues were fixed in the Linux kernel.
Hyunwoo Kim discovered that the DVB Core driver in the Linux kernel
contained a race condition during device removal, leading to a use-after-
free vulnerability. A physically proximate attacker could use this to cause
a denial of service (system crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code.
(CVE-2022-45886, CVE-2022-45919)
Hyunwoo Kim discovered that the Technotrend/Hauppauge USB DEC driver in the
Linux kernel did not properly handle device removal events. A physically
proximate attacker could use this to cause a denial of service (system
crash). (CVE-2022-45887)
It was discovered that the NTFS file system implementation in the Linux
kernel did not properly validate MFT flags in certain si
Microsoft
An issue was discovered in the Linux kernel before 6.3.8. fs/smb/server/connection.c in ksmbd does not validate the relationship between the NetBIOS header's length field and the SMB header sizes via
vendor_msrc·2023-07-11·CVSS 9.1
CVE-2023-38431 [CRITICAL] CWE-125 An issue was discovered in the Linux kernel before 6.3.8. fs/smb/server/connection.c in ksmbd does not validate the relationship between the NetBIOS header's length field and the SMB header sizes via
An issue was discovered in the Linux kernel before 6.3.8. fs/smb/server/connection.c in ksmbd does not validate the relationship between the NetBIOS header's length field and the SMB header sizes via pdu_size in ksmbd_conn_handler_loop leading to an out-of-bounds read.
FAQ: Is Azure Linux the only Microsoft product that includes this open-source library and is therefore potentially affected by this vulnerability?
One of the main benefits to our customers who choose to use the Azure Linux distro is the commitment to keep it up to date with the most recent and most secure versions of the open source libraries with which the distro is composed. Microsoft is committed to transparency in this work which is why we began publishing CSAF/VEX in October 2025. See this blog post for more informatio
Debian
CVE-2023-38431: linux - An issue was discovered in the Linux kernel before 6.3.8. fs/smb/server/connecti...
vendor_debian·2023·CVSS 9.1
CVE-2023-38431 [CRITICAL] CVE-2023-38431: linux - An issue was discovered in the Linux kernel before 6.3.8. fs/smb/server/connecti...
An issue was discovered in the Linux kernel before 6.3.8. fs/smb/server/connection.c in ksmbd does not validate the relationship between the NetBIOS header's length field and the SMB header sizes, via pdu_size in ksmbd_conn_handler_loop, leading to an out-of-bounds read.
Scope: local
bookworm: resolved (fixed in 6.1.37-1)
bullseye: resolved
forky: resolved (fixed in 6.3.11-1)
sid: resolved (fixed in 6.3.11-1)
trixie: resolved (fixed in 6.3.11-1)
OSV
linux-aws, linux-aws-5.15 vulnerabilities
osv·2024-04-16·CVSS 8.1
CVE-2023-1194 [HIGH] linux-aws, linux-aws-5.15 vulnerabilities
linux-aws, linux-aws-5.15 vulnerabilities
Chih-Yen Chang discovered that the KSMBD implementation in the Linux kernel
did not properly validate certain data structure fields when parsing lease
contexts, leading to an out-of-bounds read vulnerability. A remote attacker
could use this to cause a denial of service (system crash) or possibly
expose sensitive information. (CVE-2023-1194)
Quentin Minster discovered that a race condition existed in the KSMBD
implementation in the Linux kernel, leading to a use-after-free
vulnerability. A remote attacker could use this to cause a denial of
service (system crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code. (CVE-2023-32254)
It was discovered that a race condition existed in the KSMBD implementation
in the Linux kernel when handling session connections, l
OSV
linux, linux-azure, linux-azure-5.15, linux-azure-fde, linux-azure-fde-5.15, linux-gcp, linux-gcp-5.15, linux-gke, linux-gkeop, linux-gkeop-5.15, linux-hwe-5.15, linux-ibm, linux-ibm-5.15, linux-intel
osv·2024-04-09·CVSS 8.1
[HIGH] linux, linux-azure, linux-azure-5.15, linux-azure-fde, linux-azure-fde-5.15, linux-gcp, linux-gcp-5.15, linux-gke, linux-gkeop, linux-gkeop-5.15, linux-hwe-5.15, linux-ibm, linux-ibm-5.15, linux-intel
linux, linux-azure, linux-azure-5.15, linux-azure-fde, linux-azure-fde-5.15, linux-gcp, linux-gcp-5.15, linux-gke, linux-gkeop, linux-gkeop-5.15, linux-hwe-5.15, linux-ibm, linux-ibm-5.15, linux-intel-iotg, linux-intel-iotg-5.15, linux-kvm, linux-lowlatency, linux-lowlatency-hwe-5.15, linux-nvidia, linux-oracle, linux-oracle-5.15, linux-raspi vulnerabilities
Chih-Yen Chang discovered that the KSMBD implementation in the Linux kernel
did not properly validate certain data structure fields when parsing lease
contexts, leading to an out-of-bounds read vulnerability. A remote attacker
could use this to cause a denial of service (system crash) or possibly
expose sensitive information. (CVE-2023-1194)
Quentin Minster discovered that a race condition existed in the KSMBD
implementation in the L
OSV
linux-nvidia-6.2 vulnerabilities
osv·2023-10-31·CVSS 7.0
CVE-2022-45886 [HIGH] linux-nvidia-6.2 vulnerabilities
linux-nvidia-6.2 vulnerabilities
Hyunwoo Kim discovered that the DVB Core driver in the Linux kernel
contained a race condition during device removal, leading to a use-after-
free vulnerability. A physically proximate attacker could use this to cause
a denial of service (system crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code.
(CVE-2022-45886, CVE-2022-45919)
Hyunwoo Kim discovered that the Technotrend/Hauppauge USB DEC driver in the
Linux kernel did not properly handle device removal events. A physically
proximate attacker could use this to cause a denial of service (system
crash). (CVE-2022-45887)
It was discovered that the NTFS file system implementation in the Linux
kernel did not properly validate MFT flags in certain situations. An
attacker could use this to construct a malicious NTFS im
OSV
linux, linux-aws, linux-aws-6.2, linux-azure, linux-azure-6.2, linux-azure-fde-6.2, linux-gcp, linux-gcp-6.2, linux-hwe-6.2, linux-kvm, linux-lowlatency, linux-lowlatency-hwe-6.2, linux-oracle, linux-
osv·2023-10-05·CVSS 7.0
[HIGH] linux, linux-aws, linux-aws-6.2, linux-azure, linux-azure-6.2, linux-azure-fde-6.2, linux-gcp, linux-gcp-6.2, linux-hwe-6.2, linux-kvm, linux-lowlatency, linux-lowlatency-hwe-6.2, linux-oracle, linux-
linux, linux-aws, linux-aws-6.2, linux-azure, linux-azure-6.2, linux-azure-fde-6.2, linux-gcp, linux-gcp-6.2, linux-hwe-6.2, linux-kvm, linux-lowlatency, linux-lowlatency-hwe-6.2, linux-oracle, linux-raspi, linux-starfive vulnerabilities
Hyunwoo Kim discovered that the DVB Core driver in the Linux kernel
contained a race condition during device removal, leading to a use-after-
free vulnerability. A physically proximate attacker could use this to cause
a denial of service (system crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code.
(CVE-2022-45886, CVE-2022-45919)
Hyunwoo Kim discovered that the Technotrend/Hauppauge USB DEC driver in the
Linux kernel did not properly handle device removal events. A physically
proximate attacker could use this to cause a denial of service (system
crash). (CVE-2022-
GHSA
GHSA-229r-cp46-m292: An issue was discovered in the Linux kernel before 6
ghsa_unreviewed·2023-07-18
CVE-2023-38431 [CRITICAL] CWE-125 GHSA-229r-cp46-m292: An issue was discovered in the Linux kernel before 6
An issue was discovered in the Linux kernel before 6.3.8. fs/smb/server/connection.c in ksmbd does not validate the relationship between the NetBIOS header's length field and the SMB header sizes, via pdu_size in ksmbd_conn_handler_loop, leading to an out-of-bounds read.
OSV
CVE-2023-38431: An issue was discovered in the Linux kernel before 6
osv·2023-07-18·CVSS 9.1
CVE-2023-38431 [CRITICAL] CVE-2023-38431: An issue was discovered in the Linux kernel before 6
An issue was discovered in the Linux kernel before 6.3.8. fs/smb/server/connection.c in ksmbd does not validate the relationship between the NetBIOS header's length field and the SMB header sizes, via pdu_size in ksmbd_conn_handler_loop, leading to an out-of-bounds read.
No detection rules found.
No public exploits indexed.
No writeups or analysis indexed.
https://cdn.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.3.8https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/fs/smb/server?id=368ba06881c395f1c9a7ba22203cf8d78b4addc0https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20230824-0011/https://cdn.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.3.8https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/fs/smb/server?id=368ba06881c395f1c9a7ba22203cf8d78b4addc0https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20230824-0011/
2023-07-18
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