In cifs-utils through 6.14, a stack-based buffer overflow when parsing the mount.cifs ip=…
Priority LOW 35CWE-787Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Code execution
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- Partial Red Hat: 2 fixed, 3 without a fix
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat. Impact type from CWE-787 and the CVSS impact.
Summary
In cifs-utils through 6.14, a stack-based buffer overflow when parsing the mount.cifs ip= command-line argument could lead to local attackers gaining root privileges.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.00576 47th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Partial Red Hat: 2 fixed, 3 without a fix
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 60
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:samba:cifs-utils:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 6.15 | Vulnerable | Samba |
| cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 9.0 | Vulnerable | Debian |
| cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:10.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 10.0 | Vulnerable | Debian |
| cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:11.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 11.0 | Vulnerable | Debian |
| cpe:2.3:a:suse:caas_platform:4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 4.0 | Vulnerable | SUSE |
| cpe:2.3:a:suse:enterprise_storage:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 6.0 | Vulnerable | SUSE |
| cpe:2.3:a:suse:enterprise_storage:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.0 | Vulnerable | SUSE |
| cpe:2.3:a:suse:linux_enterprise_point_of_service:11.0:sp3:*:*:*:*:*:* | 11.0 sp3 | Vulnerable | SUSE |
| cpe:2.3:a:suse:linux_enterprise_storage:7.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.1 | Vulnerable | SUSE |
| cpe:2.3:a:suse:manager_proxy:4.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 4.1 | Vulnerable | SUSE |
- cpe:2.3:a:samba:cifs-utils:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 6.15 Vulnerable ·Samba
- cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 9.0 Vulnerable ·Debian
- cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:10.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 10.0 Vulnerable ·Debian
- cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:11.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 11.0 Vulnerable ·Debian
- cpe:2.3:a:suse:caas_platform:4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.0 Vulnerable ·SUSE
- cpe:2.3:a:suse:enterprise_storage:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.0 Vulnerable ·SUSE
- cpe:2.3:a:suse:enterprise_storage:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.0 Vulnerable ·SUSE
- cpe:2.3:a:suse:linux_enterprise_point_of_service:11.0:sp3:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 11.0 sp3 Vulnerable ·SUSE
- cpe:2.3:a:suse:linux_enterprise_storage:7.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.1 Vulnerable ·SUSE
- cpe:2.3:a:suse:manager_proxy:4.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.1 Vulnerable ·SUSE
Show 50 more CPE
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:suse:manager_proxy:4.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 4.2 | Vulnerable | SUSE |
| cpe:2.3:a:suse:manager_proxy:4.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 4.3 | Vulnerable | SUSE |
| cpe:2.3:a:suse:manager_retail_branch_server:4.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 4.1 | Vulnerable | SUSE |
| cpe:2.3:a:suse:manager_retail_branch_server:4.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 4.2 | Vulnerable | SUSE |
| cpe:2.3:a:suse:manager_retail_branch_server:4.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 4.3 | Vulnerable | SUSE |
| cpe:2.3:a:suse:manager_server:4.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 4.1 | Vulnerable | SUSE |
| cpe:2.3:a:suse:manager_server:4.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 4.2 | Vulnerable | SUSE |
| cpe:2.3:a:suse:manager_server:4.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 4.3 | Vulnerable | SUSE |
| cpe:2.3:a:suse:openstack_cloud:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 8.0 | Vulnerable | SUSE |
| cpe:2.3:a:suse:openstack_cloud:9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 9.0 | Vulnerable | SUSE |
| cpe:2.3:a:suse:openstack_cloud_crowbar:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 8.0 | Vulnerable | SUSE |
| cpe:2.3:a:suse:openstack_cloud_crowbar:9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 9.0 | Vulnerable | SUSE |
| cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_desktop:15:sp3:*:*:*:*:*:* | 15 sp3 | Vulnerable | SUSE |
| cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_desktop:15:sp4:*:*:*:*:*:* | 15 sp4 | Vulnerable | SUSE |
| cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_high_performance_computing:12.0:sp5:*:*:-:*:*:* | 12.0 sp5 | Vulnerable | SUSE |
| cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_high_performance_computing:15.0:-:*:*:ltss:*:*:* | 15.0 | Vulnerable | SUSE |
| cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_high_performance_computing:15.0:sp1:*:*:espos:*:*:* | 15.0 sp1 | Vulnerable | SUSE |
| cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_high_performance_computing:15.0:sp1:*:*:ltss:*:*:* | 15.0 sp1 | Vulnerable | SUSE |
| cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_high_performance_computing:15.0:sp2:*:*:espos:*:*:* | 15.0 sp2 | Vulnerable | SUSE |
| cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_high_performance_computing:15.0:sp2:*:*:ltss:*:*:* | 15.0 sp2 | Vulnerable | SUSE |
| cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_high_performance_computing:15.0:sp3:*:*:-:*:*:* | 15.0 sp3 | Vulnerable | SUSE |
| cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_high_performance_computing:15.0:sp4:*:*:-:*:*:* | 15.0 sp4 | Vulnerable | SUSE |
| cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_micro:5.2:*:*:*:*:-:*:* | 5.2 | Vulnerable | SUSE |
| cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_micro:5.2:*:*:*:*:rancher:*:* | 5.2 | Vulnerable | SUSE |
| cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_real_time:15.0:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:* | 15.0 sp2 | Vulnerable | SUSE |
| cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_server:11:sp3:*:*:*:-:*:* | 11 sp3 | Vulnerable | SUSE |
| cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_server:11:sp4:*:*:ltss:*:*:* | 11 sp4 | Vulnerable | SUSE |
| cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_server:12:sp2:*:*:business_critical_linux:-:*:* | 12 sp2 | Vulnerable | SUSE |
| cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_server:12:sp3:*:*:*:sap:*:* | 12 sp3 | Vulnerable | SUSE |
| cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_server:12:sp3:*:*:business_critical_linux:-:*:* | 12 sp3 | Vulnerable | SUSE |
| cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_server:12:sp3:*:*:espos:*:*:* | 12 sp3 | Vulnerable | SUSE |
| cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_server:12:sp3:*:*:ltss:*:*:* | 12 sp3 | Vulnerable | SUSE |
| cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_server:12:sp4:*:*:-:sap:*:* | 12 sp4 | Vulnerable | SUSE |
| cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_server:12:sp4:*:*:espos:*:*:* | 12 sp4 | Vulnerable | SUSE |
| cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_server:12:sp4:*:*:ltss:*:*:* | 12 sp4 | Vulnerable | SUSE |
| cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_server:12:sp5:*:*:*:sap:*:* | 12 sp5 | Vulnerable | SUSE |
| cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_server:15:*:*:*:*:sap:*:* | 15 | Vulnerable | SUSE |
| cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_server:15:-:*:*:espos:*:*:* | 15 | Vulnerable | SUSE |
| cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_server:15:-:*:*:ltss:*:*:* | 15 | Vulnerable | SUSE |
| cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_server:15:sp1:*:*:business_critical_linux:-:*:* | 15 sp1 | Vulnerable | SUSE |
| cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_server:15:sp1:*:*:ltss:*:*:* | 15 sp1 | Vulnerable | SUSE |
| cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_server:15:sp2:*:*:business_critical_linux:-:*:* | 15 sp2 | Vulnerable | SUSE |
| cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_server:15:sp2:*:*:ltss:*:*:* | 15 sp2 | Vulnerable | SUSE |
| cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_server:15:sp3:*:*:*:*:*:* | 15 sp3 | Vulnerable | SUSE |
| cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_server:15:sp4:*:*:*:*:*:* | 15 sp4 | Vulnerable | SUSE |
| cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_software_development_kit:12:sp5:*:*:*:*:*:* | 12 sp5 | Vulnerable | SUSE |
| cpe:2.3:a:hp:helion_openstack:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 8.0 | Vulnerable | Hewlett Packard Enterprise |
| cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:34:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 34 | Vulnerable | Fedoraproject |
| cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:35:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 35 | Vulnerable | Fedoraproject |
| cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:36:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 36 | Vulnerable | Fedoraproject |
- cpe:2.3:a:suse:manager_proxy:4.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.2 Vulnerable ·SUSE
- cpe:2.3:a:suse:manager_proxy:4.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.3 Vulnerable ·SUSE
- cpe:2.3:a:suse:manager_retail_branch_server:4.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.1 Vulnerable ·SUSE
- cpe:2.3:a:suse:manager_retail_branch_server:4.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.2 Vulnerable ·SUSE
- cpe:2.3:a:suse:manager_retail_branch_server:4.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.3 Vulnerable ·SUSE
- cpe:2.3:a:suse:manager_server:4.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.1 Vulnerable ·SUSE
- cpe:2.3:a:suse:manager_server:4.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.2 Vulnerable ·SUSE
- cpe:2.3:a:suse:manager_server:4.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.3 Vulnerable ·SUSE
- cpe:2.3:a:suse:openstack_cloud:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 8.0 Vulnerable ·SUSE
- cpe:2.3:a:suse:openstack_cloud:9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 9.0 Vulnerable ·SUSE
- cpe:2.3:a:suse:openstack_cloud_crowbar:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 8.0 Vulnerable ·SUSE
- cpe:2.3:a:suse:openstack_cloud_crowbar:9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 9.0 Vulnerable ·SUSE
- cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_desktop:15:sp3:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 15 sp3 Vulnerable ·SUSE
- cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_desktop:15:sp4:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 15 sp4 Vulnerable ·SUSE
- cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_high_performance_computing:12.0:sp5:*:*:-:*:*:* Versions 12.0 sp5 Vulnerable ·SUSE
- cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_high_performance_computing:15.0:-:*:*:ltss:*:*:* Versions 15.0 Vulnerable ·SUSE
- cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_high_performance_computing:15.0:sp1:*:*:espos:*:*:* Versions 15.0 sp1 Vulnerable ·SUSE
- cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_high_performance_computing:15.0:sp1:*:*:ltss:*:*:* Versions 15.0 sp1 Vulnerable ·SUSE
- cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_high_performance_computing:15.0:sp2:*:*:espos:*:*:* Versions 15.0 sp2 Vulnerable ·SUSE
- cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_high_performance_computing:15.0:sp2:*:*:ltss:*:*:* Versions 15.0 sp2 Vulnerable ·SUSE
- cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_high_performance_computing:15.0:sp3:*:*:-:*:*:* Versions 15.0 sp3 Vulnerable ·SUSE
- cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_high_performance_computing:15.0:sp4:*:*:-:*:*:* Versions 15.0 sp4 Vulnerable ·SUSE
- cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_micro:5.2:*:*:*:*:-:*:* Versions 5.2 Vulnerable ·SUSE
- cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_micro:5.2:*:*:*:*:rancher:*:* Versions 5.2 Vulnerable ·SUSE
- cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_real_time:15.0:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 15.0 sp2 Vulnerable ·SUSE
- cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_server:11:sp3:*:*:*:-:*:* Versions 11 sp3 Vulnerable ·SUSE
- cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_server:11:sp4:*:*:ltss:*:*:* Versions 11 sp4 Vulnerable ·SUSE
- cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_server:12:sp2:*:*:business_critical_linux:-:*:* Versions 12 sp2 Vulnerable ·SUSE
- cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_server:12:sp3:*:*:*:sap:*:* Versions 12 sp3 Vulnerable ·SUSE
- cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_server:12:sp3:*:*:business_critical_linux:-:*:* Versions 12 sp3 Vulnerable ·SUSE
- cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_server:12:sp3:*:*:espos:*:*:* Versions 12 sp3 Vulnerable ·SUSE
- cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_server:12:sp3:*:*:ltss:*:*:* Versions 12 sp3 Vulnerable ·SUSE
- cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_server:12:sp4:*:*:-:sap:*:* Versions 12 sp4 Vulnerable ·SUSE
- cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_server:12:sp4:*:*:espos:*:*:* Versions 12 sp4 Vulnerable ·SUSE
- cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_server:12:sp4:*:*:ltss:*:*:* Versions 12 sp4 Vulnerable ·SUSE
- cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_server:12:sp5:*:*:*:sap:*:* Versions 12 sp5 Vulnerable ·SUSE
- cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_server:15:*:*:*:*:sap:*:* Versions 15 Vulnerable ·SUSE
- cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_server:15:-:*:*:espos:*:*:* Versions 15 Vulnerable ·SUSE
- cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_server:15:-:*:*:ltss:*:*:* Versions 15 Vulnerable ·SUSE
- cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_server:15:sp1:*:*:business_critical_linux:-:*:* Versions 15 sp1 Vulnerable ·SUSE
- cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_server:15:sp1:*:*:ltss:*:*:* Versions 15 sp1 Vulnerable ·SUSE
- cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_server:15:sp2:*:*:business_critical_linux:-:*:* Versions 15 sp2 Vulnerable ·SUSE
- cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_server:15:sp2:*:*:ltss:*:*:* Versions 15 sp2 Vulnerable ·SUSE
- cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_server:15:sp3:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 15 sp3 Vulnerable ·SUSE
- cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_server:15:sp4:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 15 sp4 Vulnerable ·SUSE
- cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_software_development_kit:12:sp5:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 12 sp5 Vulnerable ·SUSE
- cpe:2.3:a:hp:helion_openstack:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 8.0 Vulnerable ·Hewlett Packard Enterprise
- cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:34:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 34 Vulnerable ·Fedoraproject
- cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:35:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 35 Vulnerable ·Fedoraproject
- cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:36:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 36 Vulnerable ·Fedoraproject
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Vendor assessments
Red Hat
Red Hat rating: Moderate. Red Hat's page for this CVE →
| Product | Status | Plan or fix |
|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 | Affected | No fix planned: Out of support scope |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 | Affected | No fix planned: Will not fix |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9 | Affected | No fix planned: Will not fix |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS (v. 8) | Fixed | — |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux CRB (v. 8) | Fixed | — |
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2022-27239
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-mhc8-vv44-hh59
References
Patch 3
Sources
- CVE-2022-27239 · CVE Program
- CVE-2022-27239 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-mhc8-vv44-hh59 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2022-27239 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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