Vulnerability Snapshot
CVE-2026-64399 is rated CRITICAL — exploitation is trivial or already observed in the wild and impact is severe. Patch immediately, not on the next maintenance window.
Executive Summary
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:
ksmbd: add permission checks for FSCTL_DUPLICATE_EXTENTS_TO_FILE
The FSCTL_DUPLICATE_EXTENTS_TO_FILE arm of smb2_ioctl() overwrites the
destination file's data via vfs_clone_file_range() with neither the
share-level KSMBD_TREE_CONN_FLAG_WRITABLE check nor a per-handle
fp->daccess check that the other write-bearing arms carry. A client can
overwrite destination data on a read-only share, or from a handle opened
with only FILE_WRITE_ATTRIBUTES (which still yields an FMODE_WRITE filp).
FILE_WRITE_ATTRIBUTES-only destination handle overwrote the file's data via
the clone. Add both checks, matching the FSCTL_SET_SPARSE permission fix;
require FILE_WRITE_DATA since this writes data.
Why It Matters
CVE-2026-64399 is rated CRITICAL severity, requiring immediate attention from security teams.
CVSS Base Score: 9.8/10
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2026-64399?
CVE-2026-64399 is a critical-severity vulnerability tracked under the Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures program. In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:
ksmbd: add permission checks for FSCTL_DUPLICATE_EXTENTS_TO_FILE
The FSCTL_DUPLICATE_EXTENTS_TO_FILE arm of smb2_ioctl() overwrite
Am I affected?
Affected technology is listed in the Affected Products section above. If your asset inventory contains any of them, assume in-scope until you can prove otherwise.
How urgent is the response?
Critical: do not wait for your normal patch cycle. Verify exposure today, apply the vendor patch immediately, and add detection rules for any post-exploit indicators.
How do I remediate?
Apply the vendor patch listed in the upstream advisory linked under Sources. If the patch is not yet available, follow the vendor-supplied workaround (often a config flag or feature disable) and add detections for the published exploit pattern in your SIEM. Re-scan after the patch lands to confirm the finding clears.
Where can I track exploitation activity?
Watch CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog for CVE-2026-64399. Cross-reference with public exploit databases and your own SIEM/IDS for indicator-of-compromise patterns. Vulnios tracks KEV status automatically and surfaces it on the asset findings view.
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