#VU114165 Input validation error in Linux kernel - CVE-2023-4130
Published: August 18, 2025 / Updated: September 19, 2025
Vulnerability identifier: #VU114165
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2023-4130
CWE-ID: CWE-20
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
Public exploit is available
Vulnerable software:
Linux kernel
Linux kernel
Software vendor:
Linux Foundation
Linux Foundation
Description
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to improper input validation within the fs/smb/server/smb2pdu.c. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's repository.
External links
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/4bf629262f9118ee91b1c3a518ebf2b3bcb22180
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/79ed288cef201f1f212dfb934bcaac75572fb8f6
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/aeb974907642be095e38ecb1a400ca583958b2b0
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/f339d76a3a972601d0738b881b099d49ebbdc3a2
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.1.46