SB20260727185 - Improper access control in Linux kernel smb server



SB20260727185 - Improper access control in Linux kernel smb server

Published: July 27, 2026

Security Bulletin ID SB20260727185
CSH Severity
Medium
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
Exploitation vector Remote access
Highest impact Information disclosure

Breakdown by Severity

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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 1 vulnerability.


1) Improper access control (CVE-ID: CVE-2026-64395)

CWE-ID: CWE-284 - Improper Access Control

CVSSv4: 7.1 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]


The vulnerability allows a remote user to disclose sensitive information.

The vulnerability exists due to improper access control in FSCTL_DUPLICATE_EXTENTS_TO_FILE handling in ksmbd when processing duplicate extents requests. A remote user can use a source handle opened without read access to copy file contents into an attacker-readable destination to disclose sensitive information.

The issue affects the source file access check before invoking file range clone or copy operations.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.