The encode_share_access function in fs/nfs/nfs4xdr.c in the Linux kernel before 2.6.29 allows local users to cause a denial of service (BUG and system crash) by using the mknod system call with a pathname on an NFSv4 filesystem.
CVSS Details
- CVSS 3.1 Base Score: 5.5
Covered by Rapid7
| Product | Vendor Advisory | Solution File | Added | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Centos_linux | — | Upgrade kernel-PAEUpgrade kernel-debugUpgrade kernel-xen-develUpgrade kernelUpgrade kernel-debug-develUpgrade kernel-develUpgrade kernel-xenUpgrade kernel-docUpgrade kernel-headersUpgrade kernel-PAE-devel | Dec 1, 2016 | Jun 21, 2012 |
| Oracle_linux | — | Upgrade kernel | Oct 16, 2024 | Jun 21, 2012 |
| Redhat_linux | — | No solution exists | Jul 9, 2025 | Dec 23, 2008 |
| Suse | — | Upgrade kernel-symsUpgrade kernel-debugUpgrade kernel-kdumpUpgrade kernel-xenUpgrade kernel-vmiUpgrade kernel-ppc64Upgrade kernel-vmipaeUpgrade kernel-kdumppaeUpgrade kernel-iseries64Upgrade kernel-sourceUpgrade kernel-smpUpgrade kernel-bigsmpUpgrade kernel-xenpaeUpgrade kernel-default | Feb 17, 2015 | Jun 21, 2012 |
| Ubuntu | — | Upgrade linux-image-2.6.24-31-powerpcUpgrade linux-image-2.6.24-31-openvzUpgrade linux-image-2.6.24-31-mckinleyUpgrade linux-image-2.6.24-31-serverUpgrade linux-image-2.6.24-31-rtUpgrade linux-image-2.6.24-31-lpiaUpgrade linux-image-2.6.24-31-lpiacompatUpgrade linux-image-2.6.24-31-sparc64-smpUpgrade linux-image-2.6.24-31-386Upgrade linux-image-2.6.24-31-powerpc64-smpUpgrade linux-image-2.6.24-31-hppa64Upgrade linux-image-2.6.24-31-genericUpgrade linux-image-2.6.24-31-sparc64Upgrade linux-image-2.6.24-31-hppa32Upgrade linux-image-2.6.24-31-itaniumUpgrade linux-image-2.6.24-31-powerpc-smpUpgrade linux-image-2.6.24-31-xenUpgrade linux-image-2.6.24-31-virtual | Nov 8, 2024 | Jun 21, 2012 |
| Vmsa 2012 0013 | — | Upgrade VMware ESX 4.0 to build number 787047Upgrade VMware ESX 4.1 to build number 800380 | Sep 17, 2012 | Jun 21, 2012 |
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