CVE-2026-98170

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Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: smb: client: fix OOB struct field reads in move_smb2_ea_to_cifs() In move_smb2_ea_to_cifs(), the while (src_size > 0) loop condition is insufficient. It allows iteration to continue even if the remaining src_size is too small to contain a complete smb2_ea_info structure. Consequently, reads of ea_name_length and ea_value_length can occur out-of-bounds. Fix this by ensuring src_size >= sizeof(*src) before attempting to read any structure fields. Additionally, reject any next_entry_offset that is smaller than sizeof(*src) or that would advance the pointer beyond the available buffer. Note that for calls where the server returns a malformed EA list, the error returned to userspace changes from -ENODATA (getxattr) or -ERANGE (listxattr) to -EIO. This correctly signals a server protocol error rather than misleadingly indicating "attribute not present" or "output buffer too small".

Severity

Not scored

CVSS score

Not available

Vulnerability status

Received

Source identifier

416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67

Published

2026-10-06 09:17:58.640000

Last modified

2026-10-30 13:21:11.190000

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  "sourceIdentifier": "416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67",
  "published": "2026-10-06T09:17:58.640",
  "lastModified": "2026-10-30T13:21:11.190",
  "vulnStatus": "Received",
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      "value": "In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:\n\nsmb: client: fix OOB struct field reads in move_smb2_ea_to_cifs()\n\nIn move_smb2_ea_to_cifs(), the while (src_size > 0) loop condition is\ninsufficient. It allows iteration to continue even if the remaining\nsrc_size is too small to contain a complete smb2_ea_info structure.\nConsequently, reads of ea_name_length and ea_value_length can occur\nout-of-bounds.\n\nFix this by ensuring src_size >= sizeof(*src) before attempting to read\nany structure fields. Additionally, reject any next_entry_offset that is\nsmaller than sizeof(*src) or that would advance the pointer beyond the\navailable buffer.\n\nNote that for calls where the server returns a malformed EA list, the\nerror returned to userspace changes from -ENODATA (getxattr) or\n-ERANGE (listxattr) to -EIO. This correctly signals a server protocol\nerror rather than misleadingly indicating \"attribute not present\" or\n\"output buffer too small\"."
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