CVE-2011-2928
Medium
Description
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.
SeverityMedium
CVSS4.9
Exploit probability—
Product
Linux Kernel
PublishedAug 29, 2011
First seenAug 29, 2011
How to fix
Update
- linux linux_kernel3.1 or later
Affected products
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| linux linux_kernel | v < 3.1, 3.1 | 3.1 |
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