CVE-2023-38426

Name: CVE-2023-38426
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2023-07-18T00:15:09.483+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

CRITICALCVSS 9.1/10EPSS 2.44%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2023-38426 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.1/10 on the CVSS scale. An issue was discovered in the Linux kernel before 6.3.4. ksmbd has an out-of-bounds read in smb2_find_context_vals when create_context's name_len is larger than the tag length.. EPSS estimates a 2.44% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

An issue was discovered in the Linux kernel before 6.3.4. ksmbd has an out-of-bounds read in smb2_find_context_vals when create_context's name_len is larger than the tag length.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

9.1/10

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

EPSS Probability

2.44%

82.2th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-125

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Linux	Linux Kernel	>= 5.15, < 5.15.113
Linux	Linux Kernel	>= 5.16, < 6.1.30
Linux	Linux Kernel	>= 6.2, < 6.3.4
Netapp	Solidfire \& Hci Management Node	All versions
Netapp	Solidfire \& Hci Storage Node	All versions
Netapp	H300s	All versions
Netapp	H410s	All versions
Netapp	H500s	All versions
Netapp	H700s	All versions

References

https://cdn.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.3.4Mailing List, Release Notes, Third Party Advisory
https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/fs/ksmbd?id=02f76c401d17e409ed45bf7887148fcc22c93c85Patch
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20230915-0010/Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://cdn.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.3.4Mailing List, Release Notes, Third Party Advisory
https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/fs/ksmbd?id=02f76c401d17e409ed45bf7887148fcc22c93c85Patch
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20230915-0010/Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry

Timeline

Published: Jul 18, 2023
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-38426?

An issue was discovered in the Linux kernel before 6.3.4. ksmbd has an out-of-bounds read in smb2_find_context_vals when create_context's name_len is larger than the tag length.

How severe is CVE-2023-38426?

CVE-2023-38426 has a CVSS score of 9.1/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 2.44% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2023-38426?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST