*
     * @param buffer the buffer to validate
     * @param expectedSize expected minimum size
     * @param maxSize maximum allowed size
     * @throws SmbException if validation fails
     */
    public void validateBuffer(byte[] buffer, int expectedSize, int maxSize) throws SmbException {
        totalValidations.incrementAndGet();

        if (buffer == null) {
            failedValidations.incrementAndGet();