CVE-2014-2038

kernel: nfs: data leak during extended writes

Published Feb 28, 2014 CVSS 2.0 · 2.1 Low EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
The nfs_can_extend_write function in fs/nfs/write.c in the Linux kernel before 3.13.3 relies on a write delegation to extend a write operation without a certain up-to-date verification, which allows local users to obtain sensitive information from kernel memory in opportunistic circumstances by writing to a file in an NFS filesystem and then reading the same file.

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EUVD EUVD EUVD-2014-2090 The nfs_can_extend_write function in fs/nfs/write.c in the Linux kernel before 3.13.3 relies on a write delegation to extend a write operation without a certain up-to-date verification, which allows local users to obtain sensitive information from kernel memory in opportunistic circumstances by writing to a file in an NFS filesystem and then reading the same file.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-2137-1 Linux kernel (Saucy HWE) vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-2140-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
redhat
Published
Updated
Aug 6, 2024, 9:58 AM
Reserved
Feb 19, 2014, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Feb 28, 2014, 6:18 AM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 12:05 AM
Severity
Low
Public date
Jan 17, 2014, 12:00 AM