QID 240049

Date Published: 2022-02-01

QID 240049: Red Hat Update for samba (RHSA-2022:0328)

samba is an open-source implementation of the server message block (smb) protocol and the related common internet file system (cifs) protocol, which allow pc-compatible machines to share files, printers, and various information.

Security Fix(es):
  • samba: out-of-bounds heap read/write vulnerability in vfs module vfs_fruit allows code execution (cve-2021-44142)

Affected Products:

  • Red Hat enterprise linux server 7 x86_64
  • Red Hat enterprise linux workstation 7 x86_64
  • Red Hat enterprise linux desktop 7 x86_64
  • Red Hat enterprise linux for ibm z systems 7 s390x
  • Red Hat enterprise linux for power, big endian 7 ppc64
  • Red Hat enterprise linux for scientific computing 7 x86_64
  • Red Hat enterprise linux resilient storage for x86_64 7 x86_64
  • Red Hat enterprise linux for power, little endian 7 ppc64le
  • Red Hat enterprise linux resilient storage for ibm z systems 7 s390x
  • Red Hat enterprise linux resilient storage for power, little endian 7 ppc64le



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Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could lead to a security breach or could affect integrity, availability, and confidentiality.

  • CVSS V3 rated as High - 6.2 severity.
  • CVSS V2 rated as Medium - 5.4 severity.
  • Solution
    Refer to Red Hat security advisory RHSA-2022:0328 for updates and patch information.
    Vendor References

    CVEs related to QID 240049

    Software Advisories
    Advisory ID Software Component Link
    RHSA-2022:0328 Red Hat Enterprise Linux URL Logo access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2022:0328