SB20251015152 - SUSE update for samba

Description

This security bulletin contains information about 2 vulnerabilities.

1) OS Command Injection (CVE-ID: CVE-2025-10230)

CWE-ID: CWE-78 - Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection')

CVSSv4: CVSS:4.0/AV:A/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P/U:Amber

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary shell commands on the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to improper input validation in WINS server. A remote attacker can send a specially crafted hostname to the server containing shell commands and execute arbitrary OS commands on the target system.

2) Out-of-bounds read (CVE-ID: CVE-2025-9640)

CWE-ID: CWE-125 - Out-of-bounds read

CVSSv4: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green

The vulnerability allows a remote user to gain access to potentially sensitive information.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary condition. A remote user can trigger an out-of-bounds read error and read contents of memory on the system.

Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

References

• https://www.suse.com/support/update/announcement/2025/suse-su-202503604-1/