CVE-2021-4157CWE-119

An out of memory bounds write flaw (1 or 2 bytes of memory) in the Linux kernel NFS subsystem was found in the way users use mirroring (replication of files…

published March 25, 2022

CVSS
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EPSS
2%
Percentile
75.4
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

An out of memory bounds write flaw (1 or 2 bytes of memory) in the Linux kernel NFS subsystem was found in the way users use mirroring (replication of files with NFS). A user, having access to the NFS mount, could potentially use this flaw to crash the system or escalate privileges on the system.

The record
Technical detail
CVSS
Not scored
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.01584 · 75.4th percentile
Weakness
CWE-119 · Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer
Published
2022-03-25T18:02Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 25 MAR 18:02Z
    An out of memory bounds write flaw (1 or 2 bytes of memory) in the Linux kernel NFS subsystem was found in the way users use mirroring (replication of files…
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