CVE-2011-4325
The NFS implementation in Linux kernel before 2.6.31-rc6 calls certain functions without properly...
CVE-2011-4325 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 4.9) in Linux Kernel, published January 27, 2012. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 0.36%, the 29th percentile. Fixed in kernel 0:2.6.18-274.17.1.el5.
The NFS implementation in Linux kernel before 2.6.31-rc6 calls certain functions without properly initializing certain data, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and O_DIRECT oops), as demonstrated using diotest4 from LTP.
Exploit likelihood
What each source reports
NVD Score used
The NFS implementation in Linux kernel before 2.6.31-rc6 calls certain functions without properly initializing certain data, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and O_DIRECT oops), as demonstrated using diotest4 from LTP.
- Record
CVE-2011-4325- CVSS 2.0
- 4.9 Medium
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C - Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE List No score
The NFS implementation in Linux kernel before 2.6.31-rc6 calls certain functions without properly initializing certain data, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and O_DIRECT oops), as demonstrated using diotest4 from LTP.
- Record
CVE-2011-4325- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2011-4257 No score
The NFS implementation in Linux kernel before 2.6.31-rc6 calls certain functions without properly initializing certain data, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and O_DIRECT oops), as demonstrated using diotest4 from LTP.
- Record
EUVD-2011-4257- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-p593-rppc-3mvr No score
The NFS implementation in Linux kernel before 2.6.31-rc6 calls certain functions without properly...
The NFS implementation in Linux kernel before 2.6.31-rc6 calls certain functions without properly initializing certain data, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and O_DIRECT oops), as demonstrated using diotest4 from LTP.
- Record
GHSA-p593-rppc-3mvr- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVUBUNTU-CVE-2011-4325 No score
The NFS implementation in Linux kernel before 2.6.31-rc6 calls certain functions without properly initializing certain data, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and O_DIRECT oops), as demonstrated using diotest4 from LTP.
- Record
UBUNTU-CVE-2011-4325- Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
kernelRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client |
before 0:2.6.18-274.17.1.el5 | 0:2.6.18-274.17.1.el5 |
kernel-PAERed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client |
before 0:2.6.18-274.17.1.el5 | 0:2.6.18-274.17.1.el5 |
kernel-PAE-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client |
before 0:2.6.18-274.17.1.el5 | 0:2.6.18-274.17.1.el5 |
kernel-PAE-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client |
before 0:2.6.18-274.17.1.el5 | 0:2.6.18-274.17.1.el5 |
kernel-debugRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client |
before 0:2.6.18-274.17.1.el5 | 0:2.6.18-274.17.1.el5 |
kernel-debug-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client |
before 0:2.6.18-274.17.1.el5 | 0:2.6.18-274.17.1.el5 |
kernel-debug-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client |
before 0:2.6.18-274.17.1.el5 | 0:2.6.18-274.17.1.el5 |
kernel-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client |
before 0:2.6.18-274.17.1.el5 | 0:2.6.18-274.17.1.el5 |
kernel-debuginfo-commonRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client |
before 0:2.6.18-274.17.1.el5 | 0:2.6.18-274.17.1.el5 |
kernel-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client |
before 0:2.6.18-274.17.1.el5 | 0:2.6.18-274.17.1.el5 |
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| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
kernel-docRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client |
before 0:2.6.18-274.17.1.el5 | 0:2.6.18-274.17.1.el5 |
kernel-headersRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client |
before 0:2.6.18-274.17.1.el5 | 0:2.6.18-274.17.1.el5 |
kernel-xenRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client |
before 0:2.6.18-274.17.1.el5 | 0:2.6.18-274.17.1.el5 |
kernel-xen-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client |
before 0:2.6.18-274.17.1.el5 | 0:2.6.18-274.17.1.el5 |
kernel-xen-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client |
before 0:2.6.18-274.17.1.el5 | 0:2.6.18-274.17.1.el5 |
kernelRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server |
before 0:2.6.18-274.17.1.el5 | 0:2.6.18-274.17.1.el5 |
kernel-PAERed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server |
before 0:2.6.18-274.17.1.el5 | 0:2.6.18-274.17.1.el5 |
kernel-PAE-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server |
before 0:2.6.18-274.17.1.el5 | 0:2.6.18-274.17.1.el5 |
kernel-PAE-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server |
before 0:2.6.18-274.17.1.el5 | 0:2.6.18-274.17.1.el5 |
kernel-debugRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server |
before 0:2.6.18-274.17.1.el5 | 0:2.6.18-274.17.1.el5 |
kernel-debug-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server |
before 0:2.6.18-274.17.1.el5 | 0:2.6.18-274.17.1.el5 |
kernel-debug-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server |
before 0:2.6.18-274.17.1.el5 | 0:2.6.18-274.17.1.el5 |
kernel-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server |
before 0:2.6.18-274.17.1.el5 | 0:2.6.18-274.17.1.el5 |
kernel-debuginfo-commonRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server |
before 0:2.6.18-274.17.1.el5 | 0:2.6.18-274.17.1.el5 |
kernel-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server |
before 0:2.6.18-274.17.1.el5 | 0:2.6.18-274.17.1.el5 |
kernel-docRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server |
before 0:2.6.18-274.17.1.el5 | 0:2.6.18-274.17.1.el5 |
kernel-headersRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server |
before 0:2.6.18-274.17.1.el5 | 0:2.6.18-274.17.1.el5 |
kernel-kdumpRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server |
before 0:2.6.18-274.17.1.el5 | 0:2.6.18-274.17.1.el5 |
kernel-kdump-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server |
before 0:2.6.18-274.17.1.el5 | 0:2.6.18-274.17.1.el5 |
kernel-kdump-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server |
before 0:2.6.18-274.17.1.el5 | 0:2.6.18-274.17.1.el5 |
kernel-xenRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server |
before 0:2.6.18-274.17.1.el5 | 0:2.6.18-274.17.1.el5 |
kernel-xen-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server |
before 0:2.6.18-274.17.1.el5 | 0:2.6.18-274.17.1.el5 |
kernel-xen-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server |
before 0:2.6.18-274.17.1.el5 | 0:2.6.18-274.17.1.el5 |
History
| When | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-11-03 | affected | |
| 2026-11-03 | aliases | EUVD |
| 2026-11-02 | created | CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV |
References
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/72297
bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=755455
git.kernel.org?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commitdiff%3Bh=1ae88b2e4
securityfocus.com/bid/51366
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2011-4325
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access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2012:0007
github.com/advisories/GHSA-p593-rppc-3mvr
rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2011-1212.html
docs.redhat.com/docs/en-US/Red_Hat_Enterprise_Linux/5/html/5.7_Technical_Notes/kernel.html
security.access.redhat.com/data/csaf/v2/advisories/2012/rhsa-2012_0007.json
cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2011-1020
ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2011-4325
redhat.com/archives/rhsa-announce/2012-January/msg00001.html