CVE-2017-9059

kernel: Module reference leak due to improper shut down of callback channel on umount

Published May 18, 2017 CVSS 3.0 · 5.5 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
The NFSv4 implementation in the Linux kernel through 4.11.1 allows local users to cause a denial of service (resource consumption) by leveraging improper channel callback shutdown when unmounting an NFSv4 filesystem, aka a "module reference and kernel daemon" leak.

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Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2017-17998 The NFSv4 implementation in the Linux kernel through 4.11.1 allows local users to cause a denial of service (resource consumption) by leveraging improper channel callback shutdown when unmounting an NFSv4 filesystem, aka a "module reference and kernel daemon" leak.
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Aug 5, 2024, 4:55 PM
Reserved
May 18, 2017, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
May 18, 2017, 6:29 AM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 1:27 AM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Apr 26, 2017, 12:00 AM