CVE-2026-64381: smb: client: Fix next buffer leak in receive_encrypted_standard()
CSIRTS triage
- What
- A next buffer leak occurs in receive_encrypted_standard().
- Who is affected
- Deployments using the SMB client.
- Urgency
- Remediation is important to prevent potential information leaks, but no exploitation is reported.
- Action
- Update the SMB client to the latest version.
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Details
Original advisory: https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-64381
Exploitation outlook
EPSS (FIRST.org) estimates each CVE’s probability of exploitation in the next 30 days — here is the CSIRTS.com read on those numbers.
- Low exploitation riskCVE-2026-643810.18% 30-day exploitation probability — currently an unlikely target, but scores change as exploit code circulates. Riskier than 7% of all EPSS-scored CVEs.
Referenced CVEs
| CVE | CSIRTS overview | External |
|---|---|---|
| CVE-2026-64381 | coverage & exploitation status | NVD · CVE.org |
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