SB20261007198 - Improper Handling of Length Parameter Inconsistency in Linux kernel smb client

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SB20261007198 - Improper Handling of Length Parameter Inconsistency in Linux kernel smb client

Published: October 7, 2026

Security Bulletin ID SB20261007198
CSH Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
Exploitation vector Remote access
Highest impact Information disclosure

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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 1 vulnerability.


1) Improper Handling of Length Parameter Inconsistency (CVE-ID: CVE-2026-98171)

CWE-ID: CWE-130 - Improper Handling of Length Parameter Inconsistency

CVSSv4: 0 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]


The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to cause command offsets to reference stale ciphertext residue.

The vulnerability exists due to incorrect plaintext length tracking in the SMB client's receive_encrypted_standard() function when validating command offsets in compound encrypted frames. A remote attacker can supply a frame with a NextCommand offset beyond the decrypted plaintext size but within the pre-decryption length to cause command offsets to reference stale ciphertext residue.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

References