Buffer overflow in Linux
CVE-2024-56626
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: ksmbd: fix Out-of-Bounds Write in ksmbd_vfs_stream_write An offset from client could be a negative value, It could allows to write data outside the bounds of the allocated buffer. Note that this issue is coming when setting 'vfs objects = streams_xattr parameter' in ksmbd.conf.
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
EPSS: 0.003 (20.0th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 8.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Affected products
- Linux — versions 0626e6641f6b467447c81dd7678a69c66f7746cf, 5.15, 0
- Linux Linux_kernel — versions 6.13
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2024-56626?
- CVE-2024-56626 is a high-severity vulnerability in Linux, classified under Out-of-bounds Write. CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2024-12-27.
- How severe is CVE-2024-56626?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2024-56626 known to be exploited?
- 3 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.