The afs_linux_lock function in afs/LINUX/osi_vnodeops.c in the kernel module in OpenAFS…
Priority LOW 27CWE-20Published · 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
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA.
Summary
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.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.02 80th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
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
CPE configurations NVD · 3
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:openafs:openafs:1.4.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.4.7 | Vulnerable | The OpenAFS Foundation |
| cpe:2.3:a:openafs:openafs:1.4.12:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.4.12 | Vulnerable | The OpenAFS Foundation |
| cpe:2.3:a:openafs:openafs:1.4.14:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.4.14 | Vulnerable | The OpenAFS Foundation |
- cpe:2.3:a:openafs:openafs:1.4.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.4.7 Vulnerable ·The OpenAFS Foundation
- cpe:2.3:a:openafs:openafs:1.4.12:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.4.12 Vulnerable ·The OpenAFS Foundation
- cpe:2.3:a:openafs:openafs:1.4.14:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.4.14 Vulnerable ·The OpenAFS Foundation
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2011-0431
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-2gc9-pwg3-hg5r
References
Advisory 3
More The OpenAFS Foundation Openafs vulnerabilities
- TI-2009-01186 Heap-based buffer overflow in the cache manager in the client in OpenAFS 1.0 through… CVSS 2.0HIGH 10.0
- TI-2003-00025 Integer overflow in the xdrmem_getbytes() function, and possibly other functions, of XDR… CVSS 2.0HIGH 7.5
- TI-2018-12102 An issue was discovered in OpenAFS before 1.6.23 and 1.8.x before 1.8.2. CVSS 3.0CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2009-01185 The cache manager in the client in OpenAFS 1.0 through 1.4.8 and 1.5.0 through 1.5.58… CVSS 2.0HIGH 7.8
- TI-2018-12104 An issue was discovered in OpenAFS before 1.6.23 and 1.8.x before 1.8.2. CVSS 3.0HIGH 7.5
- TI-2017-12736 OpenAFS 1.x before 1.6.22 does not properly validate Rx ack packets, which allows remote… CVSS 3.0HIGH 7.5
Sources
- CVE-2011-0431 · CVE Program
- CVE-2011-0431 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-2gc9-pwg3-hg5r · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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