Linux Kernel up to 6.6.9 fs/smb/server/smb2misc.c smb2_get_data_area_len out-of-bounds

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as problematic has been detected in Linux Kernel up to 6.6.9. This issue affects the function smb2_get_data_area_len of the file fs/smb/server/smb2misc.c. This manipulation causes out-of-bounds. This vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2024-22705. No exploit exists. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Linux Kernel up to 6.6.9 (Operating System). It has been declared as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is the function smb2_get_data_area_len of the file fs/smb/server/smb2misc.c. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a out-of-bounds vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-125. The product reads data past the end, or before the beginning, of the intended buffer. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality. The summary by CVE is:

An issue was discovered in ksmbd in the Linux kernel before 6.6.10. smb2_get_data_area_len in fs/smb/server/smb2misc.c can cause an smb_strndup_from_utf16 out-of-bounds access because the relationship between Name data and CreateContexts data is mishandled.

The weakness was disclosed 01/23/2024. It is possible to read the advisory at git.kernel.org. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2024-22705 since 01/11/2024. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit.

Upgrading to version 6.6.10 eliminates this vulnerability. The upgrade is hosted for download at cdn.kernel.org. Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at git.kernel.org. The best possible mitigation is suggested to be upgrading to the latest version.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at EUVD (EUVD-2024-20237). Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

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Class: Out-of-bounds
CWE: CWE-125 / CWE-119
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Partially

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Kernel 6.6.10
Patch: git.kernel.org

Timelineinfo

01/11/2024 🔍
01/23/2024 +12 days 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: kernel.org

Advisory: git.kernel.org
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2024-22705 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2024-22705
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-251827
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Entryinfo

Created: 01/23/2024 15:03
Updated: 06/06/2025 04:48
Changes: 01/23/2024 15:03 (44), 02/17/2024 07:26 (11), 06/06/2025 02:00 (16), 06/06/2025 04:48 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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