CVE-2023-4458

A flaw was found within the parsing of extended attributes in the kernel ksmbd module. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of user-supplied data, which can result in a read past the end of an allocated buffer. An attacker can leverage this to disclose sensitive information on affected installations of Linux. Only systems with ksmbd enabled are vulnerable to this CVE.
Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

05 Aug 2025, 18:42

Type Values Removed Values Added
CPE cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
CVSS v2 : unknown
v3 : unknown
v2 : unknown
v3 : 7.5
First Time Linux linux Kernel
Linux
References () https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2023-4458 - () https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2023-4458 - Vendor Advisory
References () https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2325516 - () https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2325516 - Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory
References () https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-24-590/ - () https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-24-590/ - Third Party Advisory

14 Nov 2024, 12:15

Type Values Removed Values Added
New CVE

Information

Published : 2024-11-14 12:15

Updated : 2025-08-19 17:32


NVD link : CVE-2023-4458

Mitre link : CVE-2023-4458


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Products Affected

linux

  • linux_kernel
CWE

No CWE.