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-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. |
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USN-864-1 | Linux kernel vulnerabilities |
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MITRE
Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: redhat
Published:
Updated: 2024-08-07T06:38:28.461Z
Reserved: 2009-10-09T00:00:00
Link: CVE-2009-3623
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NVD
Status : Deferred
Published: 2009-10-30T20:30:00.343
Modified: 2025-04-09T00:30:58.490
Link: CVE-2009-3623
Redhat
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