Description
An out-of-bounds read vulnerability was found in smbCalcSize in fs/smb/client/netmisc.c in the Linux Kernel. This issue could allow a local attacker to crash the system or leak internal kernel information.
Affected products
linux: linux kernel; redhat: enterprise linux; redhat: enterprise linux eus; redhat: enterprise linux server aus; redhat: enterprise linux server for power little endian update services for sap solutions
References10
- bugzilla.kernel.org/show_bug.cgi?id=218218 ExploitIssue Tracking
- bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2253611 ExploitIssue Tracking
- bugzilla.kernel.org/show_bug.cgi?id=218218 ExploitIssue Tracking
- bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2253611 ExploitIssue Tracking
- access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:0723 Third Party Advisory
- access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:0725 Third Party Advisory
- access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:0881 Third Party Advisory
- access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:0897 Third Party Advisory
- access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:1188 Third Party Advisory
- access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:1248 Third Party Advisory
Metrics
- CVSS 3.1
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7.1
HIGH
Score source: NVD
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H - EPSS — exploit probability
- 1% percentile: 45 · as of 5 November 2026
- CWE
- CWE-125
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