Integer signedness error in the decode_fh function of nfs3xdr.c in Linux kernel before…
Priority LOW 36Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- — Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- None · None · Partial
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat.
Summary
Integer signedness error in the decode_fh function of nfs3xdr.c in Linux kernel before 2.4.21 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (kernel panic) via a negative size value within XDR data of an NFSv3 procedure call.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.10876 95th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed Red Hat: 2 advisories
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
Remediation
Red Hat 2 advisories
- RHSA-2003:198 Released 2003-08-21 · Red Hat rating Importantkernel security update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS (Advanced Server) version 2.1
- Red Hat Linux Advanced Workstation 2.1
- RHSA-2003:239 Released 2003-08-21 · Red Hat rating Importantkernel security update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS (Advanced Server) version 2.1
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 2.1
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 2.1
Vendor assessments
Red Hat
Red Hat rating: Important. Red Hat's page for this CVE →
| Product | Status | Plan or fix |
|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS (Advanced Server) version 2.1 | Fixed | RHSA-2003:198 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 2.1 | Fixed | RHSA-2003:239 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 2.1 | Fixed | RHSA-2003:239 |
| Red Hat Linux Advanced Workstation 2.1 | Fixed | RHSA-2003:198 |
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2003-0619
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-jmh6-8478-qrf8
References
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Sources
- CVE-2003-0619 · CVE Program
- CVE-2003-0619 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-jmh6-8478-qrf8 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2003-0619 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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