Description
Off-by-one error in the build_unc_path_to_root function in fs/cifs/connect.c in the Linux kernel before 3.9.6 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory corruption and system crash) via a DFS share mount operation that triggers use of an unexpected DFS referral name length.
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Remediation
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Advisories
| Source | ID | Title |
|---|---|---|
EUVD |
EUVD-2013-4151 | Off-by-one error in the build_unc_path_to_root function in fs/cifs/connect.c in the Linux kernel before 3.9.6 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory corruption and system crash) via a DFS share mount operation that triggers use of an unexpected DFS referral name length. |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-1919-1 | Linux kernel vulnerability |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-1936-1 | Linux kernel (Raring HWE) vulnerabilities |
References
History
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: redhat
Published:
Updated: 2024-08-06T16:38:01.552Z
Reserved: 2013-06-12T00:00:00.000Z
Link: CVE-2013-4247
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Status : Modified
Published: 2013-08-25T03:27:32.960
Modified: 2026-04-29T01:13:23.040
Link: CVE-2013-4247
OpenCVE Enrichment
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EUVD
Ubuntu USN