CVE-2021-4157
kernel: Buffer overwrite in decode_nfs_fh function
Severity
ModerateRed Hat Product Security
CVSS 3.1
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Published · May 17, 2021
Updated · June 28, 2026
Description
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.
CVSS score applicability
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Mitigation
Mitigation for this issue is either not available or the currently available options don't meet the Red Hat Product Security criteria comprising ease of use and deployment, applicability to widespread installation base, or stability.
CVSS / CWE
CVSS 3.1 · 5.9CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:H
CWE-119 · Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer