CVE-2011-4325

kernel: nfs: diotest4 from LTP crash client null pointer deref

Published Jan 27, 2012 CVSS 2.0 · 4.9 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
The NFS implementation in Linux kernel before 2.6.31-rc6 calls certain functions without properly initializing certain data, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and O_DIRECT oops), as demonstrated using diotest4 from LTP.

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Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2011-4257 The NFS implementation in Linux kernel before 2.6.31-rc6 calls certain functions without properly initializing certain data, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and O_DIRECT oops), as demonstrated using diotest4 from LTP.
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
redhat
Published
Updated
Aug 7, 2024, 12:01 AM
Reserved
Nov 4, 2011, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Jan 27, 2012, 3:55 PM
Modified
Jun 16, 2026, 11:34 PM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Jan 10, 2012, 12:00 AM