Out-of-bounds Read in Linux

CVE-2024-26594

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: ksmbd: validate mech token in session setup If client send invalid mech token in session setup request, ksmbd validate and make the error if it is invalid.

Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow

EPSS: 0.784 (99.5th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.1 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-26594?
CVE-2024-26594 is a high-severity vulnerability in Linux, classified under Out-of-bounds Read. CVSS score: 7.1/10. Published 2024-02-23.
How severe is CVE-2024-26594?
High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.1 out of 10.
Is CVE-2024-26594 known to be exploited?
1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.