CVE-2018-16871 Vulnerability Details

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CVE-2018-16871 Metadata Quick Info

CVE Published: 30/07/2019 | CVE Updated: 05/08/2024 | CVE Year: 2018
Source: redhat | Vendor: Red Hat | Product: kernel:
Status : PUBLISHED

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CVE-2018-16871 Description

A flaw was found in the Linux kernel\'s NFS implementation, all versions 3.x and all versions 4.x up to 4.20. An attacker, who is able to mount an exported NFS filesystem, is able to trigger a null pointer dereference by using an invalid NFS sequence. This can panic the machine and deny access to the NFS server. Any outstanding disk writes to the NFS server will be lost.

Metrics

CVSS Version: 3.1 | Base Score: n/a
Vector: n/a

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Weakness Enumeration (CWE)

CWE-ID: CWE-476
CWE Name: CWE-476
Source: Red Hat

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Source: NVD (National Vulnerability Database).