CVE-2025-38737 | Linux Kernel up to 6.12.43/6.16.3/6.17-rc2 smb3_init_transform_rq buffer overflow

A vulnerability was found in Linux Kernel up to 6.12.43/6.16.3/6.17-rc2. It has been declared as critical. Impacted is the function smb3_init_transform_rq. Executing manipulation can lead to buffer overflow.

This vulnerability appears as CVE-2025-38737. The attacker needs to be present on the local network. There is no available exploit.

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