CVE-2009-3623
kernel: nfsd4: fix null dereference creating nfsv4 callback client
Published Oct 30, 2009
CVSS 2.0 · 7.8 High
EPSS 3.5%
KEV · Not listed
Description
The lookup_cb_cred function in fs/nfsd/nfs4callback.c in the nfsd4 subsystem in the Linux kernel before 2.6.31.2 attempts to access a credentials cache even when a client specifies the AUTH_NULL authentication flavor, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and system crash) via an NFSv4 mount request.
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 EUVD |
EUVD-2009-3604 | The lookup_cb_cred function in fs/nfsd/nfs4callback.c in the nfsd4 subsystem in the Linux kernel before 2.6.31.2 attempts to access a credentials cache even when a client specifies the AUTH_NULL authentication flavor, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and system crash) via an NFSv4 mount request. |
 Ubuntu USN |
USN-864-1 | Linux kernel vulnerabilities |
Metrics
No CVSS v4.0
No CVSS v3.1
No CVSS v3.0
Access Vector Network
Access Complexity Low
Authentication None
Confidentiality Impact None
Integrity Impact None
Availability Impact Complete
This CVE is not in the KEV list.
Exploit prediction score: 3.5% (3.474% probability within 30 days)
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