CVE-2026-64389
Description
A flaw was found in the Linux kernel's ksmbd component. A remote attacker could exploit a vulnerability in the NTLMv2 authentication process to modify a session key even when authentication fails. This bypasses security checks and could potentially lead to unauthorized access or session hijacking.
Understanding the Weakness (CWE)
Access Control,Integrity
Technical Impact: Bypass Protection Mechanism; Execute Unauthorized Code or Commands
An attacker could include dangerous input that bypasses validation protection mechanisms which can be used to launch various attacks including injection attacks, execute arbitrary code or cause other unintended behavior.
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