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CVE-2026-31433

8.8 · HIGH

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: ksmbd: fix potencial OOB in get_file_all_info() for compound requests When a compound request consists of QUERY_DIRECTORY + QUE…

Published Apr 22, 2026CWE-125EPSS 0.72%

Overview

CVE-2026-31433 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on April 22, 2026 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.8 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.8, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

Technical description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:

ksmbd: fix potencial OOB in get_file_all_info() for compound requests

When a compound request consists of QUERY_DIRECTORY + QUERY_INFO

(FILE_ALL_INFORMATION) and the first command consumes nearly the entire

max_trans_size, get_file_all_info() would blindly call smbConvertToUTF16()

with PATH_MAX, causing out-of-bounds write beyond the response buffer.

In get_file_all_info(), there was a missing validation check for

the client-provided OutputBufferLength before copying the filename into

FileName field of the smb2_file_all_info structure.

If the filename length exceeds the available buffer space, it could lead to

potential buffer overflows or memory corruption during smbConvertToUTF16

conversion. This calculating the actual free buffer size using

smb2_calc_max_out_buf_len() and returning -EINVAL if the buffer is

insufficient and updating smbConvertToUTF16 to use the actual filename

length (clamped by PATH_MAX) to ensure

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-31433?

CVE-2026-31433 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on April 22, 2026 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.8 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2026-31433?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.8, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2026-31433?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

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