CVE-2024-26954
kernel: ksmbd: fix slab-out-of-bounds in smb_strndup_from_utf16()
Severity
ModerateRed Hat Product Security
CVSS 3.1
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Published · May 1, 2024
Updated · August 5, 2026
Description
A flaw was found in the ksmbd module in the Linux kernel. Under some conditions, an out-of-bounds read can occur in the smb_strndup_from_utf16 function, resulting in a denial of service.
Statement
The ksmbd module is not built in the kernel shipped in Red Hat Enterprise Linux, so it is not affected by this vulnerability.
CVSS score applicability
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Mitigation
No mitigation is specified in collected source.
CVSS / CWE
CVSS 3.1 · 7.1CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H
CWE-125 · Out-of-bounds Read