Description
Heap-based buffer overflow in process.c in smbd in Samba 3.0, as used in the file-sharing service on the BlackBerry PlayBook tablet before 2.0.0.7971 and other products, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (daemon crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a Batched (aka AndX) request that triggers infinite recursion.
Fixed in Linux distributions
Distributions backport fixes, so the version that fixes this vulnerability differs per release — upgrade to at least the version shown. From the distributions' security trackers and advisories.
Debian
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian 14 | samba | 2:3.4.0~pre1-1 | — |
| Debian 13 | samba | 2:3.4.0~pre1-1 | — |
| Debian 12 | samba | 2:3.4.0~pre1-1 | — |
Red Hat
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| RHEL 5 | samba +5 | 3.0.33-3.38.el5_8 | RHSA-2012:0332 |
| RHEL 4 | samba +3 | 3.0.33-0.35.el4 | RHSA-2012:0332 |
Show 2 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Rhel Mission Critical 5 | samba +3 | 3.0.33-3.7.el5_3.4 | RHSA-2012:0332 |
| RHEL 5.6 EUS | samba +5 | 3.0.33-3.29.el5_6.4 | RHSA-2012:0332 |
openSUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| openSUSE Tumbleweed | samba | 4.5.0-1.1 | openSUSE-SU-2024:10069-1 |
Advisories 2
- RHSA-2012:0332 Red Hat Security Advisory: samba security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 28, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2024:10069-1 ctdb-4.5.0-1.1 on GA media SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
References
- http://btsc.webapps.blackberry.com/btsc/search.do?cmd=displayKC&docType=kc&externalId=KB29565
- SUSE-SU-2012:0337 vendor-advisory
- USN-1374-1 vendor-advisory
- SUSE-SU-2012:0515 vendor-advisory
- SUSE-SU-2012:0502 vendor-advisory
- 48844 third-party-advisory
- 48116 third-party-advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=795509
- 48879 third-party-advisory
- 48186 third-party-advisory
- SUSE-SU-2012:0338 vendor-advisory
- http://support.apple.com/kb/HT5281
- APPLE-SA-2012-05-09-1 vendor-advisory
- blackberry-playbook-samba-code-execution(73361) vdb-entry