int start = bufferIndex;

        // Read compression count
        int compressionCount = SMBUtil.readInt2(buffer, bufferIndex);
        bufferIndex += 2;

        // Validate compression count
        if (compressionCount < 0 || compressionCount > 16) {
            throw new SMBProtocolDecodingException("Invalid compression count: " + compressionCount);
        }

        // Skip padding
        bufferIndex += 2;