CVE-2026-64399: ksmbd: add permission checks for FSCTL_DUPLICATE_EXTENTS_TO_FILE
CSIRTS triage
- What
- This vulnerability involves adding permission checks for FSCTL_DUPLICATE_EXTENTS_TO_FILE in ksmbd.
- Who is affected
- Deployments of the Linux kernel using ksmbd are affected.
- Urgency
- Remediation is necessary to prevent unauthorized access, though exploitation is not confirmed.
- Action
- Apply the latest kernel patches that address this issue.
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Details
Original advisory: https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-64399
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-2026-643990.49% 30-day exploitation probability — currently an unlikely target, but scores change as exploit code circulates. Riskier than 40% of all scored CVEs.
Referenced CVEs
| CVE | CSIRTS overview | External |
|---|---|---|
| CVE-2026-64399 | coverage & exploitation status | NVD · CVE.org |
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Recent advisories for ksmbd
A cluster of recent advisories against the same product widens the attack surface — attackers routinely chain freshly published CVEs on one product, so review these together.
- highCVE-2026-64437: In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: ksmbd: fix use-after-free …nvd · 2026-07-25
- highCVE-2026-64400: In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: ksmbd: prevent path traver…nvd · 2026-07-25
- criticalCVE-2026-64399: In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: ksmbd: add permission chec…nvd · 2026-07-25
- highCVE-2026-64398: In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: ksmbd: add a permission ch…nvd · 2026-07-25
- criticalCVE-2026-64397: In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: ksmbd: serialize QUERY_DIR…nvd · 2026-07-25
- highCVE-2026-64396: In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: ksmbd: fix UAF of struct f…nvd · 2026-07-25
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