Vulnerability 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.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux Kernel | >= 5.1, < 6.6.136 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/078fae8f50adebb903ccf2252b44391324571e78Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/85fd46ee26a11841c670449508025965f61ce131Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a34d456934fe42e4da5d2cc07787bf418bee99c6Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a58c5af19ff0d6f44f6e9fe31e33a2c92223f77ePatch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ac2f14e4705d020f04e806efa0d49ab8dc2b145fPatch
FAQ
What is CVE-2026-31708?
CVE-2026-31708 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 8.1 (HIGH). 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: PASSTHR...
How severe is CVE-2026-31708?
CVE-2026-31708 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 8.1/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2026-31708?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Linux Linux Kernel.