>> Linux Kernel NFSACL "nfsaclsvc_release_getacl()" Function Denial of Service Issue
Title : Linux Kernel NFSACL "nfsaclsvc_release_getacl()" Function Denial of Service Issue VUPEN ID : VUPEN/ADV-2007-0660 CVE ID : CVE-2007-0772
Rated as : Low Risk
Remotely Exploitable : Yes Locally Exploitable : Yes Release Date : 2007-02-20
Technical Description
A vulnerability has been identified in Linux Kernel, which could be exploited by attackers to cause a denial of service. This issue is due to an error in the "nfsaclsvc_release_getacl()" [fs/nfsd/nfs2acl.c] function that does not free the proper pointer when handling NFSACL 2 "ACCESS" requests, which could be exploited by attackers to crash a vulnerable system, creating a denial of service condition.
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