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TI-2011-03790 Aliases CVE-2011-4324GHSA-vh2w-j693-p426

The encode_share_access function in fs/nfs/nfs4xdr.c in the Linux kernel before 2.6.29…

Priority LOW 23Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Local
Privileges required
None
User interaction
— Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
—
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
None · None · Complete
Fix status
Partial Red Hat: 2 fixed, 1 without a fix

Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat.

Summary

The encode_share_access function in fs/nfs/nfs4xdr.c in the Linux kernel before 2.6.29 allows local users to cause a denial of service (BUG and system crash) by using the mknod system call with a pathname on an NFSv4 filesystem.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.00478 41st percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by NVD
Fix Partial Red Hat: 1 advisoryRed Hat: 2 fixed, 1 without a fix

SSVC decision points

Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
——all versions—No fix listedCNA
  • — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 11

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*up to 2.6.28.10VulnerableLinux
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.28:*:*:*:*:*:*:*2.6.28VulnerableLinux
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.28.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*2.6.28.1VulnerableLinux
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.28.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*2.6.28.2VulnerableLinux
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.28.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*2.6.28.3VulnerableLinux
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.28.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*2.6.28.4VulnerableLinux
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.28.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*2.6.28.5VulnerableLinux
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.28.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*2.6.28.6VulnerableLinux
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.28.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*2.6.28.7VulnerableLinux
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.28.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*2.6.28.8VulnerableLinux
  • cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 2.6.28.10 Vulnerable ·Linux
  • cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.28:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.6.28 Vulnerable ·Linux
  • cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.28.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.6.28.1 Vulnerable ·Linux
  • cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.28.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.6.28.2 Vulnerable ·Linux
  • cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.28.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.6.28.3 Vulnerable ·Linux
  • cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.28.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.6.28.4 Vulnerable ·Linux
  • cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.28.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.6.28.5 Vulnerable ·Linux
  • cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.28.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.6.28.6 Vulnerable ·Linux
  • cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.28.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.6.28.7 Vulnerable ·Linux
  • cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.28.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.6.28.8 Vulnerable ·Linux
Show 1 more CPE
CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.28.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*2.6.28.9VulnerableLinux
  • cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.28.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.6.28.9 Vulnerable ·Linux

Remediation

Red Hat 1 advisory

  • RHSA-2012:0007 Released 2012-01-10 · Red Hat rating Important
    kernel security, bug fix, and enhancement update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux (v. 5 server) kernel-2.6.18-274.17.1.el5, kernel-2.6.18-274.17.1.el5.ia64, kernel-PAE-2.6.18-274.17.1.el5 +18
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 5 client) kernel-2.6.18-274.17.1.el5, kernel-PAE-2.6.18-274.17.1.el5, kernel-PAE-devel-2.6.18-274.17.1.el5 +8

Vendor assessments

Red Hat

Red Hat rating: Moderate. Red Hat's page for this CVE →

ProductStatusPlan or fix
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4AffectedNo fix planned: Will not fix
Red Hat Enterprise Linux (v. 5 server)Fixed RHSA-2012:0007
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 5 client)Fixed RHSA-2012:0007
Not affected: 2 products
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6
  • Red Hat Enterprise MRG 2

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2011-4324
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-vh2w-j693-p426

References

Exploit 1

Other 4

  • TI-2025-26358 tls: fix handling of zero-length records on the rx_list KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2026-38352 netfilter: bridge: make ebt_snat ARP rewrite writable KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
  • TI-2013-05264 The (1) get_user and (2) put_user API functions in the Linux kernel before 3.5.5 on the… KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
  • TI-2022-00125 Integer overflow in kernel KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.4
  • TI-2013-01864 The perf_swevent_init function in kernel/events/core.c in the Linux kernel before 3.8.9… KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.4
  • TI-2021-05514 Heap Out-Of-Bounds Write in Netfilter IP6T_SO_SET_REPLACE KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.3
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Sources

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