Buffer Overflow Vulnerability in CIFS Utilities for Linux

CVE-2022-27239

What is CVE-2022-27239?

A stack-based buffer overflow vulnerability exists in cifs-utils version 6.14 when processing the command-line argument ip= in mount.cifs. This flaw allows local attackers to exploit the buffer overflow and potentially gain root privileges, posing a serious risk to system security. Users are advised to update to the latest version to mitigate this risk and protect against unauthorized access.

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