Linux Kernel ksmbd parse_lease_state create_context use after free

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability described as critical has been identified in Linux Kernel. The impacted element is the function parse_lease_state of the component ksmbd. Executing a manipulation of the argument create_context can lead to use after free. This vulnerability appears as CVE-2023-1194. The attack may be performed from remote. There is no available exploit. It is best practice to apply a patch to resolve this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Linux Kernel (Operating System) (unknown version). It has been declared as critical. This vulnerability affects the function parse_lease_state of the component ksmbd. The manipulation of the argument create_context with an unknown input leads to a use after free vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-416. Referencing memory after it has been freed can cause a program to crash, use unexpected values, or execute code. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

An out-of-bounds (OOB) memory read flaw was found in parse_lease_state in the KSMBD implementation of the in-kernel samba server and CIFS in the Linux kernel. When an attacker sends the CREATE command with a malformed payload to KSMBD, due to a missing check of `NameOffset` in the `parse_lease_state()` function, the `create_context` object can access invalid memory.

The weakness was presented 11/03/2023. The advisory is available at spinics.net. This vulnerability was named CVE-2023-1194 since 03/06/2023. Technical details are known, but there is no available exploit. The structure of the vulnerability defines a possible price range of USD $0-$5k at the moment (estimation calculated on 08/21/2024).

Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at spinics.net.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.2
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.1

VulDB Base Score: 6.3
VulDB Temp Score: 6.0
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Use after free
CWE: CWE-416 / CWE-119
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Patch
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Patch: spinics.net

Timelineinfo

03/06/2023 🔍
11/03/2023 +242 days 🔍
11/03/2023 +0 days 🔍
08/21/2024 +292 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: kernel.org

Advisory: spinics.net
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2023-1194 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2023-1194
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-244438

Entryinfo

Created: 11/03/2023 08:56
Updated: 08/21/2024 21:40
Changes: 11/03/2023 08:56 (51), 08/21/2024 21:40 (27)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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