CVE-2023-32248
Tree connection null pointer dereference denial-of-service vulnerability
Description
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.
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CVSS Vector Breakdown
Exploitability
AV:NAttack VectorNetwork
AC:LAttack ComplexityLow
PR:NPrivileges RequiredNone
UI:NUser InteractionNone
Scope
S:UScopeUnchanged
Impact
C:NConfidentialityNone
I:NIntegrityNone
A:HAvailabilityHigh
Weaknesses
Affected Products
netapp
commercial·US
linux
oss-projectaka the linux kernel
ООО «РусБИТех-Астра»
commercial·RUaka rusbitech-astra
ООО «Ред Софт»
commercial·RUaka red soft
Сообщество свободного программного обеспечения
oss-projectaka fsf
АО «НППКТ»
commercial·RU
and 6 more affected products View all →
Exploitability
Official Patch Available
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MITRE ATT&CK
2 techniques Impact
Initial Access
References
https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2023-32248
access.redhat.com
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2219818
bugzilla.redhat.com
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20230915-0006/
security.netapp.com
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