CVE-2026-46195
Description
A flaw was found in the Linux kernel's Server Message Block (SMB) client. A malicious server can exploit this vulnerability on 32-bit systems by providing a crafted dacloffset value. This can cause a pointer wrap, leading to the dereferencing of invalid Discretionary Access Control List (DACL) fields during chmod or chown operations. This memory corruption could potentially allow the malicious server to bypass security mechanisms or cause a denial of service.
Statement
This is an Important flaw in the Linux kernel's Server Message Block (SMB) client, affecting 32-bit Red Hat Enterprise Linux systems. A malicious SMB server could exploit a pointer wrap vulnerability during chmod or chown operations, potentially leading to memory corruption, a denial of service, or security mechanism bypass. Exploitation requires the affected 32-bit system to connect to a specially crafted malicious SMB server.
Mitigation
To mitigate this issue, avoid mounting shares from untrusted SMB servers on 32-bit Red Hat Enterprise Linux systems. If interaction with untrusted SMB servers is unavoidable, consider isolating affected systems or restricting network access to only known, trusted SMB servers.
Common Vulnerability Scoring System (CVSS) Score Details
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CVSS v3 Score Breakdown
| Red Hat | NVD | cve.org | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Base Score | 7.5 | N/A | 7.5 |
| Attack Vector | Adjacent Network | N/A | Adjacent Network |
| Attack Complexity | High | N/A | High |
| Privileges Required | None | N/A | None |
| User Interaction | None | N/A | None |
| Scope | Unchanged | N/A | Unchanged |
| Confidentiality | High | N/A | High |
| Integrity Impact | High | N/A | High |
| Availability Impact | High | N/A | High |
Vector
Red Hat: CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
cve.org: CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Understanding the Weakness (CWE)
Integrity
Technical Impact: Modify Memory; Execute Unauthorized Code or Commands
Write operations could cause memory corruption. In some cases, an adversary can modify control data such as return addresses in order to execute unexpected code.
Availability
Technical Impact: DoS: Crash, Exit, or Restart
Attempting to access out-of-range, invalid, or unauthorized memory could cause the product to crash.
Other
Technical Impact: Unexpected State
Subsequent write operations can produce undefined or unexpected results.
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