SB2026052707 - SUSE update for samba
Published: May 27, 2026
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Description
This security bulletin contains information about 4 vulnerabilities.
1) Improper access control (CVE-ID: CVE-2026-2340)
CWE-ID: CWE-284 - Improper Access Control
CVSSv4: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
The vulnerability allows a remote user to overwrite protected files.
The vulnerability exists due to improper access control in the WORM vfs module when processing file rename operations. A remote user can rename a newly created file over a protected file to overwrite protected files.
2) NULL pointer dereference (CVE-ID: CVE-2026-3238)
CWE-ID: CWE-476 - NULL Pointer Dereference
CVSSv4: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to cause a denial of service.
The vulnerability exists due to a NULL pointer dereference in the WINS server component when handling a crafted UDP packet. A remote attacker can send a crafted UDP packet to cause a denial of service.
The issue affects the WINS server component in the Active Directory Domain Controller code.
3) Command injection (CVE-ID: CVE-2026-4408)
CWE-ID: CWE-77 - Command injection
CVSSv4: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Amber
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code.
The vulnerability exists due to command injection in the Samba DCE/RPC SAMR server when invoking a check password script that uses the %u substitution character. A remote attacker can send crafted input that reaches the check password script to execute arbitrary code.
Exploitation requires samba-dcerpcd to be started as a system service on Samba file servers or classic non-AD domain controllers, and requires a configured "check password script" that uses the %u substitution character.
4) Command injection (CVE-ID: CVE-2026-4480)
CWE-ID: CWE-77 - Command injection
CVSSv4: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Amber
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code.
The vulnerability exists due to command injection in the Samba printing subsystem when invoking a print command that uses the %J substitution character. A remote attacker can submit crafted print job data that reaches the print command to execute arbitrary code.
Exploitation requires a Samba print server with a configured "print command" that uses the %J substitution character.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.