Linux · Linux Kernel · CVE-2011-3363
**Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions**
Linux kernel versions prior to 2.6.39
**Description**
The issue is related to the handling of DFS referrals by the setup cifs sb function in the Linux kernel. Remote CIFS servers can cause a denial of service, leading to a system crash, by placing a referral at the root of a share.
**Recommendations**
For Linux kernel versions prior to 2.6.39, update to version 2.6.39 or later to resolve the issue.