CVE-2023-32253

MEDIUMCVSS 5.9/10EPSS 0.29%

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CVE-2023-32253 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.9/10 on the CVSS scale. A flaw was found in the Linux kernel's ksmbd component. A deadlock is triggered by sending multiple concurrent session setup requests, possibly leading to a denial of service.. EPSS estimates a 0.29% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

A flaw was found in the Linux kernel's ksmbd component. A deadlock is triggered by sending multiple concurrent session setup requests, possibly leading to a denial of service.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
5.9/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

EPSS Probability
0.29%

20.2th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Deferred

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-32253?
A flaw was found in the Linux kernel's ksmbd component. A deadlock is triggered by sending multiple concurrent session setup requests, possibly leading to a denial of service.
How severe is CVE-2023-32253?
CVE-2023-32253 has a CVSS score of 5.9/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.29% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2023-32253?
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Source: NVD / NIST