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CVE-2017-8797

The NFSv4 server in the Linux kernel before 4.11.3 does not properly validate the layout type when processing the NFSv4 pNFS GETDEVICEINFO or LAYOUTGET operand in a UDP packet from a remote attacker. This type value is uninitialized upon encountering certain error conditions. This value is used as an array index for dereferencing, which leads to an OOPS and eventually a DoS of knfsd and a soft-lockup of the whole system.

  • Published: Jul 2, 2017
  • Updated: Nov 9, 2025
  • CVE: CVE-2017-8797
  • Severity: High
  • Exploit:

CVSS v3:

  • Severity: High
  • Score: 7.5
  • AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

CVSS v2:

  • Severity: High
  • Score: 7.8
  • AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C

CWEs:

Software From Fixed in
linux / linux_kernel 4.2 4.4.70
linux / linux_kernel 4.0 4.1.40
linux / linux_kernel 4.5 4.9.30
linux / linux_kernel 4.11 4.11.3