PT-2025-40674 · Linux+3 · Linux Kernel+3
Published
2023-02-21
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Updated
2025-12-04
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CVE-2022-50487
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Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions
Linux kernel (affected versions not specified)
Description
A flaw exists in the Linux kernel's Network File System Daemon (NFSD) related to handling RPC calls in NFSv3 READDIR operations. The issue stems from a potential send buffer overflow that can occur when a client sends a large RPC Call header over TCP. This can lead to a shrinkage of the send buffer, potentially causing issues with constructing the RPC Reply. The vulnerability arises from the way NFSD conserves memory by combining RPC receive and send buffers.
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Affected Products
Centos
Linux Kernel
Red Hat
Suse