CVE-2023-32251
LOW
INFO
Priority: 0.02
BB Relevance:
57/100
Published: 2025-07-31
Modified: 2026-11-09
First seen: 2026-11-09
Status: active
Attack Surface
Network
No Auth
No Interaction
CVSS Vector Breakdown
AV:
Network
AC:
High
PR:
None
UI:
None
S:
Unchanged
C:
Low
I:
None
A:
None
Description
A vulnerability has been identified in the Linux kernel's ksmbd component (kernel SMB/CIFS server). A security control designed to prevent dictionary attacks, which introduces a 5-second delay during session setup, can be bypassed through the use of asynchronous requests. This bypass negates the intended anti-brute-force protection, potentially allowing attackers to conduct dictionary attacks more efficiently against user credentials or other authentication mechanisms.
Weakness Classification (1)
Affected Software (5)
References & Advisories (4)
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issue-tracking
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