Off-by-one error in the build_unc_path_to_root function in fs/cifs/connect.c in the Linux kernel before 3.9.6 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory corruption and system crash) via a DFS share mount operation that triggers use of an unexpected DFS referral name length.
CVSS Details
- CVSS 3.1 Base Score: 6.5
Covered by Rapid7
| Product | Vendor Advisory | Solution File | Added | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debian | — | Upgrade linux | Jul 30, 2024 | Aug 25, 2013 |
| Oracle_linux | — | Upgrade kernel-uek | Oct 16, 2024 | Aug 25, 2013 |
| Ubuntu | — | Upgrade linux-image-3.8.0-29-genericUpgrade linux-image-3.8.0-27-generic | Nov 8, 2024 | Aug 25, 2013 |
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