CVE-2023-38430: linux kernel vulnerability

An issue was discovered in the Linux kernel before 6.3.9. ksmbd does not validate the SMB request protocol ID, leading to an out-of-bounds read.
CVE-2023-38430CVSS 9.1Linux

CVE-2023-38430: linux kernel vulnerability

An issue was discovered in the Linux kernel before 6.3.9. ksmbd does not validate the SMB request protocol ID, leading to an out-of-bounds read.

CVSS
9.1 CRITICAL
EPSS
60.45%
Known exploited
not in KEV
Product
linux kernel

What is known

An issue was discovered in the Linux kernel before 6.3.9. ksmbd does not validate the SMB request protocol ID, leading to an out-of-bounds read.

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