Vulnerability in Linux Kernel

CVE-2015-8746

fs/nfs/nfs4proc.c in the NFS client in the Linux kernel before 4.2.2 does not properly initialize memory for migration recovery operations, which allows remote NFS servers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and panic) via crafted network traffic.

EPSS: 0.031 (86.4th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.5 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.

Affected products

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2015-8746?
CVE-2015-8746 is a high-severity vulnerability in Linux Kernel. CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2016-05-02.
How severe is CVE-2015-8746?
High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.
Is CVE-2015-8746 known to be exploited?
1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.