SB2025042271 - Out-of-bounds read in Linux kernel smb server
Published: April 22, 2025 Updated: May 10, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB2025042271
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Local access
Highest impact
Denial of service
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Out-of-bounds read (CVE-ID: CVE-2025-22039)
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to an out-of-bounds read error within the smb_inherit_dacl() and smb_check_perm_dacl() functions in fs/smb/server/smbacl.c. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/443b373a4df5a2cb9f7b8c4658b2afedeb16397f
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/6a9cd9ff0fa2bcc30b2bfb8bdb161eb20e44b9dc
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/6b8d379048b168a0dff5ab1acb975b933f368514
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/beff0bc9d69bc8e733f9bca28e2d3df5b3e10e42
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.12.23
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.13.11
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.14.2