CVE-2021-47260

A vulnerability was found in the Linux kernel's NFS client code in the nfs_get_client() function. If this function unexpectedly returns a NULL value, it can cause the kernel to crash.

This vulnerability is rated as a moderate severity because it involves a NULL dereference that could crash the kernel, exploitation requires specific conditions.

The CVSS score(s) listed for this vulnerability do not reflect the associated product's status, and are included for informational purposes to better understand the severity of this vulnerability.

Red Hat has investigated whether a possible mitigation exists for this issue, and has not been able to identify a practical example. Please update the affected package as soon as possible.