CVE-2011-2928

The befs_follow_link function in fs/befs/linuxvfs.c in the Linux kernel before 3.1-rc3 does not validate the length attribute of long symlinks, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (incorrect pointer dereference and OOPS) by accessing a long symlink on a malformed Be filesystem.
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Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

OR cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:3.1:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:3.1:rc2:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:3.1:-:*:*:*:*:*:*

Information

Published : 2011-08-29 10:55

Updated : 2023-02-12 20:32


NVD link : CVE-2011-2928

Mitre link : CVE-2011-2928


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CWE
CWE-476

NULL Pointer Dereference

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Products Affected

linux

  • linux_kernel