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CVE-2023-1194

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  • Published2023-11-03
  • Fixed in6.3.8 · 6.1.34 · 5.15.145
  • WeaknessCWE-125 · CWE-416

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Description

An out-of-bounds (OOB) memory read flaw was found in parse_lease_state in the KSMBD implementation of the in-kernel samba server and CIFS in the Linux kernel. When an attacker sends the CREATE command with a malformed payload to KSMBD, due to a missing check of `NameOffset` in the `parse_lease_state()` function, the `create_context` object can access invalid memory.

Timeline

dates in UTC
  1. 2023-11-0308:15CVE publishedNVD

Observed activity

isMalicious corpus · updated 2026-10-23 18:48 UTC
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Versions per branch

NVD
Linux linux kernel
BranchAffectedFixed in
6.x≥ 6.2, < 6.3.86.3.8
6.1≥ 5.16, < 6.1.346.1.34
5.15≥ 5.15, < 5.15.1455.15.145
6.4= 6.4no fix published
Fedoraproject fedora
BranchAffectedFixed in
37.x= 37no fix published

as publishedRanges as NVD and OSV publish them; a distribution’s build can be fixed under an older number.

Fix

  1. Update Linux linux kernel to 6.3.8 · 6.1.34 · 5.15.145

Advisories and patches

Detection

Nuclei template
none so far
ProjectDiscovery
Exploit-DB
no entry
Exploit-DB
Proof-of-concept repositories
none listed
PoC-in-GitHub

Sources

  • CNACVSS 3.17.1read 2026-10-23
  • NVDCVSS 3.18.1read 2026-10-23
  • CNAweakness (CWE)CWE-416read 2026-10-23
  • NVDweakness (CWE)CWE-125read 2026-10-23
  • FIRST EPSSEPSS score1.1 %2026-10-22

Technical details

CVSS v3 Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H
Published
2023-11-03
Last Modified
2026-06-17
NVD status
Analyzed

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-1194?

An out-of-bounds (OOB) memory read flaw was found in parse_lease_state in the KSMBD implementation of the in-kernel samba server and CIFS in the Linux kernel. When an attacker sends the CREATE command with a malformed payload to KSMBD, due to a missing check of `NameOffset` in the `parse_lease_state()` function, the `create_context` object can access invalid memory.

Is CVE-2023-1194 actively exploited?

Active exploitation of CVE-2023-1194 has not been confirmed. Its EPSS score was 1.1% on 2026-10-22, the estimated probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2023-1194?

CVE-2023-1194 has a CVSS v3 base score of 8.1 (HIGH severity), with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H.

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