CVE-2011-3191

8.8 HIGH
Published: May 24, 2012 Modified: April 29, 2026
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Description

Integer signedness error in the CIFSFindNext function in fs/cifs/cifssmb.c in the Linux kernel before 3.1 allows remote CIFS servers to cause a denial of service (memory corruption) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a large length value in a response to a read request for a directory.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0
Vector String
CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=9438fabb73eb48055b58b89fc51e0bc4db22fabd
Source: secalert@redhat.com
http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v3.x/ChangeLog-3.1
Source: secalert@redhat.com
Mailing List Patch Vendor Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/08/24/2
Source: secalert@redhat.com
Mailing List Patch Third Party Advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=732869
Source: secalert@redhat.com
Issue Tracking Patch Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/9438fabb73eb48055b58b89fc51e0bc4db22fabd
Source: secalert@redhat.com
Patch Third Party Advisory
http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=9438fabb73eb48055b58b89fc51e0bc4db22fabd
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v3.x/ChangeLog-3.1
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Mailing List Patch Vendor Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/08/24/2
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Mailing List Patch Third Party Advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=732869
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Issue Tracking Patch Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/9438fabb73eb48055b58b89fc51e0bc4db22fabd
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Patch Third Party Advisory

10 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
8.8 / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
0.3%
56th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-119

Affected Vendors

redhat linux

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