Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:
ksmbd: fix buffer validation by including null terminator size in EA length
The smb2_set_ea function, which handles Extended Attributes (EA),
was performing buffer validation checks that incorrectly omitted the size
of the null terminating character (+1 byte) for EA Name.
This patch fixes the issue by explicitly adding '+ 1' to EaNameLength where
the null terminator is expected to be present in the buffer, ensuring
the validation accurately reflects the total required buffer size.
ksmbd: fix buffer validation by including null terminator size in EA length
The smb2_set_ea function, which handles Extended Attributes (EA),
was performing buffer validation checks that incorrectly omitted the size
of the null terminating character (+1 byte) for EA Name.
This patch fixes the issue by explicitly adding '+ 1' to EaNameLength where
the null terminator is expected to be present in the buffer, ensuring
the validation accurately reflects the total required buffer size.
Published:
2026-01-13
Score:
n/a
EPSS:
< 1% Very Low
KEV:
No
Impact:
n/a
Action:
n/a
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Remediation
No vendor fix or workaround currently provided.
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Tracking
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Advisories
| Source | ID | Title |
|---|---|---|
Debian DLA |
DLA-4476-1 | linux-6.1 security update |
Debian DSA |
DSA-6126-1 | linux security update |
Debian DSA |
DSA-6127-1 | linux security update |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-8177-1 | Linux kernel vulnerabilities |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-8179-1 | Linux kernel vulnerabilities |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-8177-2 | Linux kernel (Real-time) vulnerabilities |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-8183-1 | Linux kernel (GCP) vulnerabilities |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-8184-1 | Linux kernel (Real-time) vulnerabilities |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-8179-2 | Linux kernel (FIPS) vulnerabilities |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-8185-1 | Linux kernel (NVIDIA) vulnerabilities |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-8179-3 | Linux kernel vulnerabilities |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-8183-2 | Linux kernel vulnerabilities |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-8203-1 | Linux kernel (Oracle) vulnerabilities |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-8204-1 | Linux kernel (Raspberry Pi Real-time) vulnerabilities |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-8185-2 | Linux kernel (Low Latency NVIDIA) vulnerabilities |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-8179-4 | Linux kernel (GCP) vulnerabilities |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-8245-1 | Linux kernel vulnerabilities |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-8257-1 | Linux kernel (Raspberry Pi) vulnerabilities |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-8258-1 | Linux kernel (Azure) vulnerabilities |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-8260-1 | Linux kernel (Azure FIPS) vulnerabilities |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-8261-1 | Linux kernel (Xilinx) vulnerabilities |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-8265-1 | Linux kernel (NVIDIA Tegra) vulnerabilities |
References
History
Thu, 15 Jan 2026 12:15:00 +0000
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Tue, 13 Jan 2026 15:45:00 +0000
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| Description | In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: ksmbd: fix buffer validation by including null terminator size in EA length The smb2_set_ea function, which handles Extended Attributes (EA), was performing buffer validation checks that incorrectly omitted the size of the null terminating character (+1 byte) for EA Name. This patch fixes the issue by explicitly adding '+ 1' to EaNameLength where the null terminator is expected to be present in the buffer, ensuring the validation accurately reflects the total required buffer size. | |
| Title | ksmbd: fix buffer validation by including null terminator size in EA length | |
| First Time appeared |
Linux
Linux linux Kernel |
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| CPEs | cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | |
| Vendors & Products |
Linux
Linux linux Kernel |
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| References |
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: Linux
Published:
Updated: 2026-05-23T16:02:54.141Z
Reserved: 2025-12-24T10:30:51.045Z
Link: CVE-2025-68806
No data.
Status : Deferred
Published: 2026-01-13T16:16:02.747
Modified: 2026-04-15T00:35:42.020
Link: CVE-2025-68806
OpenCVE Enrichment
No data.
Weaknesses
No weakness.
Debian DLA
Debian DSA
Ubuntu USN