High CVSS 7.8

Overview

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

ksmbd: fix Out-of-Bounds Write in ksmbd_vfs_stream_write

An offset from client could be a negative value, It could allows
to write data outside the bounds of the allocated buffer.
Note that this issue is coming when setting
'vfs objects = streams_xattr parameter' in ksmbd.conf.

Risk analysis

This vulnerability is rated 🟠 HIGH.

  • CVSS: 7.8 (HIGH)
  • Detected tags: none (tag impact: LOW)

Recommended actions:

  • Prioritize remediation based on business criticality and exposure.
  • Limit exposure and increase monitoring until fixed.

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