Linux Kernel up to 6.6.135/6.12.83/6.18.24/7.0.1 smb2_ioctl_query_info out-of-bounds

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in Linux Kernel up to 6.6.135/6.12.83/6.18.24/7.0.1. This affects the function smb2_ioctl_query_info. The manipulation leads to out-of-bounds. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2026-31708. There is no exploit available. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Linux Kernel up to 6.6.135/6.12.83/6.18.24/7.0.1 and classified as problematic. This issue affects the function smb2_ioctl_query_info. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a out-of-bounds vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-125. The product reads data past the end, or before the beginning, of the intended buffer. Impacted is confidentiality. The summary by CVE is:

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: smb: client: fix OOB read in smb2_ioctl_query_info QUERY_INFO path smb2_ioctl_query_info() has two response-copy branches: PASSTHRU_FSCTL and the default QUERY_INFO path. The QUERY_INFO branch clamps qi.input_buffer_length to the server-reported OutputBufferLength and then copies qi.input_buffer_length bytes from qi_rsp->Buffer to userspace, but it never verifies that the flexible-array payload actually fits within rsp_iov[1].iov_len. A malicious server can return OutputBufferLength larger than the actual QUERY_INFO response, causing copy_to_user() to walk past the response buffer and expose adjacent kernel heap to userspace. Guard the QUERY_INFO copy with a bounds check on the actual Buffer payload. Use struct_size(qi_rsp, Buffer, qi.input_buffer_length) rather than an open-coded addition so the guard cannot overflow on 32-bit builds.

It is possible to read the advisory at git.kernel.org. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2026-31708 since 03/09/2026. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 322088 (Amazon Linux 2023 : bpftool, kernel, kernel-devel (ALAS2023-2026-1882)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.

Upgrading to version 6.6.136, 6.12.84, 6.18.25, 7.0.2 or 7.1-rc1 eliminates this vulnerability. Applying the patch a34d456934fe42e4da5d2cc07787bf418bee99c6/ac2f14e4705d020f04e806efa0d49ab8dc2b145f/078fae8f50adebb903ccf2252b44391324571e78/85fd46ee26a11841c670449508025965f61ce131/a58c5af19ff0d6f44f6e9fe31e33a2c92223f77e 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 databases at Tenable (322088) and CERT Bund (WID-SEC-2026-1346). Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

Affected

  • Google Container-Optimized OS
  • Debian Linux
  • Amazon Linux 2
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux
  • Ubuntu Linux
  • SUSE Linux
  • Oracle Linux
  • SUSE openSUSE
  • Open Source Linux Kernel
  • RESF Rocky Linux
  • Microsoft Azure Linux
  • Red Hat OpenShift

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.8
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.7

VulDB Base Score: 3.5
VulDB Temp Score: 3.4
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CNA Base Score: 8.1
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Out-of-bounds
CWE: CWE-125 / CWE-119
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Nessus ID: 322088
Nessus Name: Amazon Linux 2023 : bpftool, kernel, kernel-devel (ALAS2023-2026-1882)

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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0-Day Time: 🔒

Upgrade: Kernel 6.6.136/6.12.84/6.18.25/7.0.2/7.1-rc1
Patch: a34d456934fe42e4da5d2cc07787bf418bee99c6/ac2f14e4705d020f04e806efa0d49ab8dc2b145f/078fae8f50adebb903ccf2252b44391324571e78/85fd46ee26a11841c670449508025965f61ce131/a58c5af19ff0d6f44f6e9fe31e33a2c92223f77e

Timelineinfo

03/09/2026 CVE reserved
05/01/2026 +52 days Advisory disclosed
05/01/2026 +0 days VulDB entry created
06/30/2026 +60 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: kernel.org

Advisory: git.kernel.org
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2026-31708 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-31708
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-360599
CERT Bund: WID-SEC-2026-1346 - Linux Kernel: Mehrere Schwachstellen

Entryinfo

Created: 05/01/2026 16:48
Updated: 06/30/2026 21:10
Changes: 05/01/2026 16:48 (58), 05/05/2026 03:42 (7), 06/04/2026 05:24 (11), 06/09/2026 10:22 (1), 06/23/2026 18:34 (2), 06/30/2026 21:10 (3)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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