Description
Linux kernel version after commit bdcf0a423ea1 - 4.15-rc4+, 4.14.8+, 4.9.76+, 4.4.111+ contains a Incorrect Access Control vulnerability in NFS server (nfsd) that can result in remote users reading or writing files they should not be able to via NFS. This attack appear to be exploitable via NFS server must export a filesystem with the "rootsquash" options enabled. This vulnerability appears to have been fixed in after commit 1995266727fa.
References (1)
Core 1
Core References
Patch, Vendor Advisory x_refsource_confirm
https://git.kernel.org/linus/1995266727fa8143897e89b55f5d3c79aa828420
Scores
CVSS v3
7.4
EPSS
0.0141
EPSS Percentile
69.3%
Attack Vector
NETWORK
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N
Details
CWE
CWE-269
Status
published
Products (2)
linux/linux_kernel
4.15 rc4
linux/linux_kernel
4.4.111 - 4.4.119
Published
Feb 09, 2018
Tracked Since
Feb 18, 2026