# CVE-2026-110714: libsmb2 through 6.2 Heap Out-of-Bounds Read via decode\_acl Integer Underflow

- Severity: CVSS 7.1 (High), CNA
- Vector: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:P/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
- CISA SSVC: exploitation=poc, automatable=no, technicalImpact=partial
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Fix: a fix or patch is referenced
- Published: 2026-10-14 · Updated: 2026-10-20

## Affected

- sahlberg libsmb2: through 6.2

## Description

libsmb2 through 6.2 contains an integer underflow vulnerability in decode_acl that allows malicious SMB servers to trigger heap out-of-bounds reads via crafted security descriptors. Attackers controlling a server or intercepting unsigned sessions can send an AclSize below 8 in a QUERY_INFO reply, bypassing ACE bounds checks and crashing the client.

## What to do

- Check your stack: if you ship or depend on sahlberg libsmb2, apply the referenced fix per the references below.
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## References

- https://hackmd.io/@haind-pwn/libsmb2-query-info-reply-oob-read
- https://github.com/sahlberg/libsmb2/blob/d67e213a5c4e7e4969fd81f0b95e4ca5831fbba1/lib/smb2-data-security-descriptor.c#L266
- https://github.com/sahlberg/libsmb2/commit/523abe20be3207011a936db47f1d3bab79c05450
- https://github.com/sahlberg/libsmb2
- https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/libsmb2-through-6.2-heap-out-of-bounds-read-via-decode-acl-integer-underflow

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