CVE-2011-0431
The afs_linux_lock function in afs/LINUX/osi_vnodeops.c in the kernel module in OpenAFS 1.4.14, 1...
The afs_linux_lock function in afs/LINUX/osi_vnodeops.c in the kernel module in OpenAFS 1.4.14, 1.4.12, 1.4.7, and possibly other versions does not properly handle errors, which allows attackers to cause a denial of service via unknown vectors. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.
Exploit likelihood
What each source reports
NVD Score used
The afs_linux_lock function in afs/LINUX/osi_vnodeops.c in the kernel module in OpenAFS 1.4.14, 1.4.12, 1.4.7, and possibly other versions does not properly handle errors, which allows attackers to cause a denial of service via unknown vectors. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.
- Record
CVE-2011-0431- CVSS 2.0
- 5.0 Medium
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P - Weakness
- CWE-20
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE List No score
The afs_linux_lock function in afs/LINUX/osi_vnodeops.c in the kernel module in OpenAFS 1.4.14, 1.4.12, 1.4.7, and possibly other versions does not properly handle errors, which allows attackers to cause a denial of service via unknown vectors. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.
- Record
CVE-2011-0431- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2011-0457 No score
The afs_linux_lock function in afs/LINUX/osi_vnodeops.c in the kernel module in OpenAFS 1.4.14, 1.4.12, 1.4.7, and possibly other versions does not properly handle errors, which allows attackers to cause a denial of service via unknown vectors. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.
- Record
EUVD-2011-0457- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-2gc9-pwg3-hg5r No score
The afs_linux_lock function in afs/LINUX/osi_vnodeops.c in the kernel module in OpenAFS 1.4.14, 1...
The afs_linux_lock function in afs/LINUX/osi_vnodeops.c in the kernel module in OpenAFS 1.4.14, 1.4.12, 1.4.7, and possibly other versions does not properly handle errors, which allows attackers to cause a denial of service via unknown vectors. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.
- Record
GHSA-2gc9-pwg3-hg5r- Weakness
- CWE-20
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSV No score
The afs_linux_lock function in afs/LINUX/osi_vnodeops.c in the kernel module in OpenAFS 1.4.14, 1.4.12, 1.4.7, and possibly other versions does not properly handle errors, which allows attackers to cause a denial of service via unknown vectors. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.
- Record
CVE-2011-0431- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVDEBIAN-CVE-2011-0431 No score
The afs_linux_lock function in afs/LINUX/osi_vnodeops.c in the kernel module in OpenAFS 1.4.14, 1.4.12, 1.4.7, and possibly other versions does not properly handle errors, which allows attackers to cause a denial of service via unknown vectors. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.
- Record
DEBIAN-CVE-2011-0431- Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
openafsDebian:12 |
before 1.4.14+dfsg-1 | 1.4.14+dfsg-1 |
openafsDebian:13 |
before 1.4.14+dfsg-1 | 1.4.14+dfsg-1 |
openafsDebian:6.0 From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 1.4.12.1+dfsg-4, plus listed versions 1.4.12.1+dfsg-31.4.12.1+dfsg-4~bpo50+1 |
1.4.12.1+dfsg-4 |
openafsDebian:5.0 From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 1.4.7.dfsg1-6+lenny4, plus listed versions 1.4.7.dfsg1-61.4.7.dfsg1-6+lenny11.4.7.dfsg1-6+lenny21.4.7.dfsg1-6+lenny3 |
1.4.7.dfsg1-6+lenny4 |
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| affected, facts | ||
| aliases | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
In short
CVE-2011-0431 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 5.0) in Openafs, published February 16, 2011. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 2.00%, the 80th percentile. Fixed in openafs 1.4.14+dfsg-1.