The cifs_close function in fs/cifs/file.c in the Linux kernel before 2.6.39 allows local users to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and BUG) or possibly have unspecified other impact by setting the O_DIRECT flag during an attempt to open a file on a CIFS filesystem.
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Published : 2011-09-06 16:55
Updated : 2025-04-11 00:51
NVD link : CVE-2011-1771
Mitre link : CVE-2011-1771
CVE.ORG link : CVE-2011-1771
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Products Affected
linux
- linux_kernel
CWE
CWE-476
NULL Pointer Dereference