CVE-2015-8746

CVE Details

Release Date:

2015-08-15

Description

fs/nfs/nfs4proc.c in the NFS client in the Linux kernel before 4.2.2does not properly initialize memory for migration recovery operations, which allows remote NFS servers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and panic) via crafted network traffic.

See more information about CVE-2015-8746 from MITRE CVE dictionary and NIST NVD

CVSS v2.0 metrics

NOTE: The following CVSS v2.0 metrics and score provided are preliminary and subject to review.

Base Score:	3.8	Base Metrics:	AV:L/AC:H/Au:S/C:N/I:N/A:C
Access Vector:	Local network	Attack Complexity:	High
Authentication:	Requires single instance	Confidentiality Impact:	None
Integrity Impact:	None	Availability Impact:	Complete

Errata information

Platform	Errata	Release Date
Oracle Linux version 7 (kernel)	ELSA-2016-2574	2016-11-09

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