CVE-2010-1148

kernel: cifs: skip posix open if nameidata is null

Published Apr 12, 2010 CVSS 2.0 · 4.7 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
The cifs_create function in fs/cifs/dir.c in the Linux kernel 2.6.33.2 and earlier allows local users to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and OOPS) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a NULL nameidata (aka nd) field in a POSIX file-creation request to a server that supports UNIX extensions.

Remediation

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Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2010-1179 The cifs_create function in fs/cifs/dir.c in the Linux kernel 2.6.33.2 and earlier allows local users to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and OOPS) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a NULL nameidata (aka nd) field in a POSIX file-creation request to a server that supports UNIX extensions.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-947-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
redhat
Published
Updated
Aug 7, 2024, 1:14 AM
Reserved
Mar 29, 2010, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Apr 12, 2010, 5:30 PM
Modified
Jun 16, 2026, 11:17 PM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Apr 2, 2010, 12:00 AM