Security readout for executives and security teams
This is an old Linux kernel CIFS client flaw that can let a local user crash affected systems during SMB/CIFS reconnection handling. The documented impact is denial of service through a kernel NULL pointer dereference and OOPS; other impact is only described as possible and unspecified. Exposure is most likely on legacy Linux systems running kernels before 3.7.2, or vendor kernels missing the relevant backport, where the CIFS client is used. Multi-user systems with SMB/CIFS mounts have the clearest local-user risk. Treat this as a targeted legacy-platform stability risk, not an internet-wide emergency. Prioritize shared Linux servers with local users and CIFS mounts, especially if they run unsupported kernels or cannot confirm vendor backports. Mitigation focus: Upgrade to Linux kernel 3.7.2 or a vendor-supported kernel with the fix backported.; Review distribution advisories for legacy enterprise kernels before assuming version numbers prove exposure.; Limit local shell access on systems that mount SMB/CIFS shares..
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- https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/ea702b80e0bbb2448e201472127288beb82ca2feCVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=952260CVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
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