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CVE-2023-6606

An out-of-bounds read vulnerability was found in smbCalcSize in fs/smb/client/netmisc.c in the Linux Kernel.

Published Dec 8, 2023 · updated Oct 14, 2026 · linux linux kernel

An out-of-bounds read vulnerability was found in smbCalcSize in fs/smb/client/netmisc.c in the Linux Kernel. This issue could allow a local attacker to crash the system or leak internal kernel information.

Timeline

Detection, updates, and resolution for this record.

  1. Dec 8, 2023 · NIST NVD

    Detected

    An out-of-bounds read vulnerability was found in smbCalcSize in fs/smb/client/netmisc.c in the Linux Kernel. This issue could allow a local attacker to crash the system or leak internal kernel information.

  2. Oct 14, 2026 · NIST NVD

    Updated

    An out-of-bounds read vulnerability was found in smbCalcSize in fs/smb/client/netmisc.c in the Linux Kernel. This issue could allow a local attacker to crash the system or leak internal kernel information.

Affected

  • cpe linux/linux kernelversion unspecified
  • cpe linux/linux kernel6.4
  • cpe linux/linux kernel6.7
  • cpe redhat/enterprise linux8.0

Sources

  • CVE.orgCVE-2023-6606

    Official CVE identifier

    cve.org
  • FIRST EPSSCVE-2023-6606

    30-day exploitation probability 0.5%

    first.org
  • NIST NVDCVE-2023-6606

    An out-of-bounds read vulnerability was found in smbCalcSize in fs/smb/client/netmisc.c in the Linux Kernel. This issue could allow a local attacker to crash the system or leak internal kernel information.

    nvd.nist.gov

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