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CVE-2006-5158

The nlmclnt_mark_reclaim in clntlock.c in NFS lockd in Linux kernel before 2.6.1...

High CVSS 7.5

Overview

The nlmclnt_mark_reclaim in clntlock.c in NFS lockd in Linux kernel before 2.6.16 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (process crash) and deny access to NFS exports via unspecified vectors that trigger a kernel oops (null dereference) and a deadlock.

CWE: CWE-667 Published: 2006-10-05T04:04:00.000
Risk analysis

This vulnerability is rated 🟠 HIGH.

  • CVSS: 7.5 (HIGH)
  • Detected tags: none (tag impact: LOW)

Recommended actions:

  • Prioritize remediation based on business criticality and exposure.
  • Limit exposure and increase monitoring until fixed.

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