CVE-2026-89679
kernel: nfsd: fix null dereference in nfsd4_setattr for deleg timestamp attrs
Severity
ModerateRed Hat Product Security
CVSS 3.1
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Published · September 11, 2026
Updated · October 16, 2026
Description
A flaw was found in the Linux kernel's nfsd component. A remote attacker can exploit this by sending a specially crafted SETATTR request that includes specific delegation timestamp attributes and a special NFSv4 state ID. This triggers a null dereference, leading to a kernel crash and a Denial of Service (DoS). No authentication is required for a successful attack.
CVSS score applicability
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Mitigation
No mitigation is specified in collected source.
CVSS / CWE
CVSS 3.1 · 6.5CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
CWE-476 · NULL Pointer Dereference