# CVE-2011-1090: The \_\_nfs4\_proc\_set\_acl function in fs/nfs/nfs4proc.c in the Linux kernel before 2.6.38 stores NFSv4 ACL data in memory that is allocated by

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2011-05-09 · Updated: 2024-08-06

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

The __nfs4_proc_set_acl function in fs/nfs/nfs4proc.c in the Linux kernel before 2.6.38 stores NFSv4 ACL data in memory that is allocated by kmalloc but not properly freed, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (panic) via a crafted attempt to set an ACL.

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## References

- http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/03/07/2
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/520102/100/0/threaded
- http://secunia.com/advisories/46397
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1025336
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=682641
- http://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2011-0012.html
- http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=e9e3d724e2145f5039b423c290ce2b2c3d8f94bc
- http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/03/07/12
- http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/ChangeLog-2.6.38
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-04/msg00020.html

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