Unrated severityNVD Advisory· Published May 17, 2012· Updated Jun 16, 2026
CVE-2011-4131
CVE-2011-4131
Description
The NFSv4 implementation in the Linux kernel before 3.2.2 does not properly handle bitmap sizes in GETACL replies, which allows remote NFS servers to cause a denial of service (OOPS) by sending an excessive number of bitmap words.
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Affected products
9cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:3.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 8 more
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:3.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:3.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:3.2:rc2:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:3.2:rc3:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:3.2:rc4:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:3.2:rc5:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:3.2:rc6:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:3.2:rc7:*:*:*:*:*:*
- (no CPE)range: <3.2.2
Patches
Vulnerability mechanics
References
11- git.kernel.orgnvd
- lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2012-May/081280.htmlnvd
- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2012-04/msg00021.htmlnvd
- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2013-06/msg00005.htmlnvd
- rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2012-0862.htmlnvd
- rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2012-1541.htmlnvd
- secunia.com/advisories/48898nvd
- www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v3.x/ChangeLog-3.2.2nvd
- www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/11/12/1nvd
- bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cginvd
- github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/bf118a342f10dafe44b14451a1392c3254629a1fnvd
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