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CVE-2023-38428


An issue was discovered in the Linux kernel before 6.3.4. fs/ksmbd/smb2pdu.c in ksmbd does not properly check the UserName value because it does not consider the address of security buffer, leading to an out-of-bounds read.


Security Impact Summary

This vulnerability carries a CRITICAL severity rating with a CVSS v3.1 score of 9.1, indicating it can be exploited remotely over the network with relatively low complexity without requiring user interaction and does not require pre-existing privileges . The vulnerability impacts confidentiality (data exposure), and availability (service disruption) for affected systems. Impacting 7 products from linux, from netapp, from netapp and 4 others, organizations running these solutions should prioritize assessment and patching.

Historical Context

Reported in 2023, this vulnerability emerged during an era marked by increased sophistication in supply chain attacks, cloud infrastructure vulnerabilities, and software-as-a-service (SaaS) security challenges. Security practices during this period emphasized zero-trust architectures, container security, and API protection.


Published

2023-07-18T00:15:09.577

Last Modified

2024-11-21T08:13:32.993

Status

Modified

Source

[email protected]

Severity

CVSSv3.1: 9.1 (CRITICAL)

Weaknesses
  • Type: Primary
    CWE-125
  • Type: Secondary
    CWE-125

Affected Vendors & Products
Type Vendor Product Version/Range Vulnerable?
Operating System linux linux_kernel < 5.15.113 Yes
Operating System linux linux_kernel < 6.1.30 Yes
Operating System linux linux_kernel < 6.3.4 Yes
Application netapp solidfire_\&_hci_management_node - Yes
Application netapp solidfire_\&_hci_storage_node - Yes
Hardware netapp h300s - Yes
Hardware netapp h410s - Yes
Hardware netapp h500s - Yes
Hardware netapp h700s - Yes

References

How SecUtils Interprets This CVE

SecUtils normalizes and enriches National Vulnerability Database (NVD) records by standardizing vendor and product identifiers, aggregating vulnerability metadata from both NVD and MITRE sources, and providing structured context for security teams. For linux's affected products, we extract Common Platform Enumeration (CPE) data, Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) classifications, CVSS severity metrics, and reference data to enable rapid vulnerability prioritization and asset correlation. This record contains no exploit code, proof-of-concept instructions, or attack methodologies—only defensive intelligence necessary for patch management, risk assessment, and security operations.