CVE-2026-31708 Details
Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: smb: client: fix OOB read in smb2_ioctl_query_info QUERY_INFO path smb2_ioctl_query_info() has two response-copy branches: PASSTHRU_FSCTL and the default QUERY_INFO path. The QUERY_INFO branch clamps qi.input_buffer_length to the server-reported OutputBufferLength and then copies qi.input_buffer_length bytes from qi_rsp->Buffer to userspace, but it never verifies that the flexible-array payload actually fits within rsp_iov[1].iov_len. A malicious server can return OutputBufferLength larger than the actual QUERY_INFO response, causing copy_to_user() to walk past the response buffer and expose adjacent kernel heap to userspace. Guard the QUERY_INFO copy with a bounds check on the actual Buffer payload. Use struct_size(qi_rsp, Buffer, qi.input_buffer_length) rather than an open-coded addition so the guard cannot overflow on 32-bit builds.
A vulnerability allowing an out-of-bounds read has been identified in the Linux kernel's SMB client, specifically within the SMB2 IOCTL query information handling. This issue arises because the QUERY_INFO response branch does not properly validate the length of data being copied from the server to user space. A malicious server can exploit this by sending an oversized output length, causing the kernel to leak adjacent heap memory into user space. The vulnerability affects several versions of the Linux kernel.
Users can upgrade to the latest version of the Linux kernel where this vulnerability has been patched.
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Weakness Enumeration
| CWE-ID | CWE Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| CWE-125 | Out-of-bounds Read | [email protected] |
Affected Products
| Product | Versions |
|---|---|
| linux linux kernel | >= 5.1, < 6.6.136 >= 6.7, < 6.12.84 >= 6.13, < 6.18.25 >= 6.19, < 7.0.2 |
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Change History
6 change records found show changes
| Date | Action | Recorded By |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 19, 2026 | CVE Modified | kernel.org |
| Jun 17, 2026 | CVE Modified | kernel.org |
| Jun 1, 2026 | CVE Modified | kernel.org |
| May 6, 2026 | Initial Analysis | [email protected] |
| May 3, 2026 | CVE Modified | kernel.org |
| May 1, 2026 | New CVE Received | kernel.org |