Description
A design flaw was found in Samba's DirSync control implementation, which exposes passwords and secrets in Active Directory to privileged users and Read-Only Domain Controllers (RODCs). This flaw allows RODCs and users possessing the GET_CHANGES right to access all attributes, including sensitive secrets and passwords. Even in a default setup, RODC DC accounts, which should only replicate some passwords, can gain access to all domain secrets, including the vital krbtgt, effectively eliminating the RODC / DC distinction. Furthermore, the vulnerability fails to account for error conditions (fail open), like out-of-memory situations, potentially granting access to secret attributes, even under low-privileged attacker influence.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| — | samba | — | 4.19.1 |
| Red Hat | Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 | — | — |
| Red Hat | Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 | — | — |
| Red Hat | Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 | — | — |
| Red Hat | Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9 | — | — |
| Red Hat | Red Hat Storage 3 | — | — |
| Fedora | Fedora | — | — |
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 | 2:4.19.1+dfsg-1 | — |
| Debian 13 | samba | 2:4.19.1+dfsg-1 | — |
| Debian 12 | samba | 2:4.17.12+dfsg-0+deb12u1 | DSA-5525-1 |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 24.04 LTS | samba | 2:4.18.6+dfsg-1ubuntu2.1 | — |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | samba | 2:4.15.13+dfsg-0ubuntu1.5 | USN-6425-1 |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | samba | 2:4.15.13+dfsg-0ubuntu0.20.04.6 | USN-6425-1 |
Show 3 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu Pro 18.04 LTS | samba | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu Pro 16.04 LTS | samba | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu Pro 14.04 LTS | samba | No fix yet | — |
SUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES 15 SP5 | samba | 4.17.9+git.421.abde31ca5c2-150500.3.11.1 | SUSE-SU-2023:4046-1 |
| SLES 15 SP4 | samba | 4.15.13+git.691.3d3cea0641-150400.3.31.1 | SUSE-SU-2023:4059-1 |
| SLES 15 SP3 | samba | 4.15.13+git.691.3d3cea0641-150300.3.63.1 | SUSE-SU-2023:4096-1 |
Show 9 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES for SAP 15 SP3 | samba | 4.15.13+git.691.3d3cea0641-150300.3.63.1 | SUSE-SU-2023:4096-1 |
| SLE Micro 5.5 | samba | 4.17.9+git.421.abde31ca5c2-150500.3.11.1 | SUSE-SU-2023:4046-1 |
| SLE Micro 5.4 | samba | 4.15.13+git.691.3d3cea0641-150400.3.31.1 | SUSE-SU-2023:4059-1 |
| SLE Micro 5.3 | samba | 4.15.13+git.691.3d3cea0641-150400.3.31.1 | SUSE-SU-2023:4059-1 |
| SLE Micro 5.2 | samba | 4.15.13+git.691.3d3cea0641-150300.3.63.1 | SUSE-SU-2023:4096-1 |
| SLE HPC 15 SP3 | samba | 4.15.13+git.691.3d3cea0641-150300.3.63.1 | SUSE-SU-2023:4096-1 |
| SUSE Manager Server 4.2 | samba | 4.15.13+git.691.3d3cea0641-150300.3.63.1 | SUSE-SU-2023:4096-1 |
| SUSE Manager Proxy 4.2 | samba | 4.15.13+git.691.3d3cea0641-150300.3.63.1 | SUSE-SU-2023:4096-1 |
| SUSE Enterprise Storage 7.1 | samba | 4.15.13+git.691.3d3cea0641-150300.3.63.1 | SUSE-SU-2023:4096-1 |
openSUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| openSUSE Tumbleweed | samba | 4.19.1+git.312.c912b3d2ef6-1.1 | openSUSE-SU-2024:13332-1 |
| openSUSE Leap 15.5 | samba | 4.17.9+git.421.abde31ca5c2-150500.3.11.1 | SUSE-SU-2023:4046-1 |
| openSUSE Leap 15.4 | samba | 4.15.13+git.691.3d3cea0641-150400.3.31.1 | SUSE-SU-2023:4059-1 |
Alpine
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alpine v3.24 | samba | 4.18.8-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.23 | samba | 4.18.8-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.22 | samba | 4.18.8-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.21 | samba | 4.18.8-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.20 | samba | 4.18.8-r0 | — |
Show 2 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alpine v3.19 | samba | 4.18.8-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.18 | samba | 4.18.8-r0 | — |
Azure Linux
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Azure Linux 3 | samba | No fix yet | — |
| Azure Linux 2 (CBL-Mariner) | samba | No fix yet | — |
Advisories 8
- USN-6425-1 samba vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Apr 27, 2026
- DSA-5525-1 samba - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2023:4059-1 Security update for samba SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2023:4096-1 Security update for samba SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2024:13332-1 ctdb-4.19.1+git.312.c912b3d2ef6-1.1 on GA media SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2023:4046-1 Security update for samba SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · May 2, 2025
- WID-SEC-2023-2620 Samba: Mehrere Schwachstellen BSI CERT-Bund (WID) · Apr 9, 2025
- WID-SEC-2024-0523 SolarWinds Security Event Manager: Mehrere Schwachstellen BSI CERT-Bund (WID) · Feb 29, 2024