SB20260727168 - Improper access control in Linux kernel smb server



SB20260727168 - Improper access control in Linux kernel smb server

Published: July 27, 2026

Security Bulletin ID SB20260727168
CSH Severity
Medium
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
Exploitation vector Remote access
Highest impact Data manipulation

Breakdown by Severity

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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 1 vulnerability.


1) Improper access control (CVE-ID: CVE-2026-64399)

CWE-ID: CWE-284 - Improper Access Control

CVSSv4: 7.1 [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]


The vulnerability allows a remote user to overwrite file data.

The vulnerability exists due to improper access control in the FSCTL_DUPLICATE_EXTENTS_TO_FILE arm of smb2_ioctl() when processing SMB ioctl requests that clone file ranges. A remote user can use the operation on a read-only share or with a destination handle lacking FILE_WRITE_DATA permission to overwrite file data.

The issue affects destination files through vfs_clone_file_range() and can be triggered with a handle opened with only FILE_WRITE_ATTRIBUTES.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.