CVE-2026-43185
Description
A flaw was found in ksmbd within the Linux kernel. A remote attacker can exploit a signedness bug in the smb_direct_prepare_negotiation() function by sending a specially crafted preferred_send_size value during SMB direct negotiation. This manipulation leads to an incorrect size calculation, allowing a subsequent large message to trigger a heap buffer overflow. A successful exploit could result in arbitrary code execution or a denial of service.
Understanding the Weakness (CWE)
Other,Integrity
Technical Impact: Unexpected State; Quality Degradation
The program could wind up using the wrong number and generate incorrect results. If the number is used to allocate resources or make a security decision, then this could introduce a vulnerability.
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