VulnerabilityModified
CVE-2011-1090
The __nfs4_proc_set_acl function in fs/nfs/nfs4proc.c in the Linux kernel before 2.6.38 stores NFSv4 ACL data in memory that is allocated by kmalloc but not properly freed, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (panic) via a crafted…
MEDIUM 4.9EPSS 0.42%
Does this matter?
Lower severity and a low EPSS score (0.42%). Track it; it rarely justifies an emergency change on its own.
Description
The __nfs4_proc_set_acl function in fs/nfs/nfs4proc.c in the Linux kernel before 2.6.38 stores NFSv4 ACL data in memory that is allocated by kmalloc but not properly freed, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (panic) via a crafted attempt to set an ACL.
- CVSS 2.0
- 4.9 MEDIUMAV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C
- EPSS
- 0.42% probability · 35th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Weakness
- CWE-399
- Affected
- linux/linux kernel
- Source
- secalert@redhat.com
References
- http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=e9e3d724e2145f5039b423c290ce2b2c3d8f94bc
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-04/msg00020.html
- http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/03/07/12Patch
- http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/03/07/2Patch
- http://secunia.com/advisories/46397
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1025336
- http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/ChangeLog-2.6.38
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/520102/100/0/threaded
- http://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2011-0012.html
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=682641Patch
- http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=e9e3d724e2145f5039b423c290ce2b2c3d8f94bc
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-04/msg00020.html
- http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/03/07/12Patch
- http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/03/07/2Patch
- http://secunia.com/advisories/46397
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1025336
- http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/ChangeLog-2.6.38
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/520102/100/0/threaded
- http://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2011-0012.html
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=682641Patch
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.