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CVE-2023-39179
HIGH

Kernel: ksmbd: read request out-of-bounds read information disclosure vulnerability

Published Nov 18, 2024 · Updated Nov 3, 2026

Severity · CVSSHIGH · Not scored
Known exploitationNot listed
EPSS / likelihood1.11%
QFinch risk scoreNot available

Original summary

Normalized public record · Updated Nov 3, 2026

Kernel: ksmbd: read request out-of-bounds read information disclosure vulnerability

Publisher and source text is retained separately from QFinch interpretation.

QFinch assessment

A flaw was found within the handling of SMB2 read requests in the kernel ksmbd module. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of user-supplied data, which can result in a read past the end of an allocated buffer. An attacker can leverage this to disclose sensitive information on affected installations of Linux. Only systems with ksmbd enabled are vulnerable to this CVE.

Evidence: public source records

Affected products

Affected scope reported by the available public evidence
Affected package, product or rangeFix status
Consult the referenced vendor advisory for affected versions.Consult source advisory

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Remediation

Apply the vendor-supported fixed release or mitigation, then verify the affected component is no longer reachable.

  1. Confirm the affected product and reachable code path exist in your environment.
  2. Apply the vendor-supported patch or mitigation from the primary advisory.
  3. Rescan the exact deployed revision and retain verification evidence.
Review primary references

Evidence coverage

FIRST-EPSSCVE-LIST-V5
SSVC priority
MEDIUM
Confidence
Not available
Aliases
None reported

Scores appear only when corresponding evidence exists. Missing data is never interpreted as zero risk.

Sources and record history

  1. access.redhat.com ↗
  2. RHBZ#2326529 ↗
  3. www.zerodayinitiative.com ↗

Record history

Published Nov 18, 2024 · Last refreshed Nov 3, 2026