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CVE-2023-52440HIGH
Linux Linux — ksmbd: fix slub overflow in ksmbd_decode_ntlmssp_auth_blob()
  AV  AC  PR  UI  S  C  I  A   CVSS    EPSS   %ile   KEV
   L   L   L   N  U  H  H  H    7.8   .2191   97.5     —
AFFECTED
  Product  Versions                                    Fixed
  Linux    c5049d2d73b2dc8e6bb64be633250bad1ae3d9ef –  —
  Linux    5.17 –                                      6.1.52
TIMELINE
  Feb 20  Reserved by Linux
  Feb 21  Published (CNA: Linux)
  Aug 15  RESCORED — CVE-2023-52440 (Linux). CVSS 9.8 → 7.8 (NVD).
CWE-119 · CNA: Linux · CVSS v3.1 · 5 references · NVD status: Modified

Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: ksmbd: fix slub overflow in ksmbd_decode_ntlmssp_auth_blob() If authblob->SessionKey.Length is bigger than session key size(CIFS_KEY_SIZE), slub overflow can happen in key exchange codes. cifs_arc4_crypt copy to session key array from SessionKey from client.

Lifecycle

Complete event history — 3 events, chronological
DateEventDetail
February 20, 2024ReservedReserved by Linux
February 21, 2024PublishedPublished (CNA: Linux)
August 15, 2026RESCOREDRESCORED — CVE-2023-52440 (Linux). CVSS 9.8 → 7.8 (NVD).

Affected

Affected products and packages — 2 rows
VendorProduct / PackageEcosystemVersion introducedFixed
LinuxLinuxc5049d2d73b2dc8e6bb64be633250bad1ae3d9ef
LinuxLinux5.176.1.52

Weaknesses

CWE-119

References (5)

Related

Authoritative record: CVE-2023-52440 at cve.org

Vendors: linux

Weaknesses: CWE-119

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