SB2024021605 - Information disclosure in Linux kernel ksmbd
Published: February 16, 2024
Security Bulletin ID
SB2024021605
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Local access
Highest impact
Information disclosure
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Out-of-bounds read (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-22705)
The vulnerability allows a local user to gain access to potentially sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary condition within the smb2_get_data_area_len() function in fs/smb/server/smb2misc.c in Linux kernel ksmbd. A local user can trigger an out-of-bounds read error and read contents of memory on the system.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.