Vulnerability Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: ksmbd: validate ACE size against SID sub-authorities set_ntacl_dacl() validates sid.num_subauth before copying an ACE, but does not verify that the declared ACE size contains all sub-authorities described by that field. An undersized ACE can therefore be copied and later make the POSIX ACL deduplication walk inspect data beyond the copied ACE boundary. The existing initial bound check is also too small. It only ensures that the ACE size field is accessible before set_ntacl_dacl() reads sid.num_subauth farther into the input buffer. Require enough input for the fixed SID header before accessing num_subauth, reject ACEs smaller than that header, and skip ACEs whose declared size cannot contain the complete SID. This makes the validation consistent with the other ACE walk paths.
CVSS Score
HIGH
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/337022d9dfac441c3b35e4455a51aa981996e02e
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/5152c6d49e3fd4e9f2e857c57527aead752f1f87
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/61fd3559199f7fa693dcbff35e59477e24af041a
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/62d80d7c2d9428085e7458ad4c06ca8c0984039b
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b7cb5bf0855470799f12da825de91e48951b3876
FAQ
What is CVE-2026-68097?
CVE-2026-68097 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 8.8 (HIGH). In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: ksmbd: validate ACE size against SID sub-authorities set_ntacl_dacl() validates sid.num_subauth before copying an ACE, but does no...
How severe is CVE-2026-68097?
CVE-2026-68097 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 8.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2026-68097?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Review vendor security bulletins for remediation guidance.