July 24, 2023, 4:15 p.m. |

National Vulnerability Database web.nvd.nist.gov

A flaw was found in the Linux kernel's ksmbd, a high-performance in-kernel SMB server. The specific flaw exists within the handling of SMB2_TREE_CONNECT and SMB2_QUERY_INFO commands. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of a pointer prior to accessing it. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to create a denial-of-service condition on the system.

cve flaw handling high issue kernel ksmbd linux linux kernel performance results server service smb system validation vulnerability

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