Kernel BUG() in locks_remove_flock

Race condition in the dosetlk function in fs/nfs/file.c in the Linux kernel before 2.6.26 allows local users to cause a denial of service crash via vectors resulting in an interrupted RPC call that leads to a stray FLPOSIX lock, related to improper handling of a race between fcntl and close in th...

PT-2009-1235 · Linux +1 · Linux Kernel +1

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions: Linux kernel versions prior to 2.6.26 Description: A race condition exists in the do setlk function, allowing local users to cause a denial of service by interrupting an RPC call, resulting in a stray FL POSIX lock. This issue is related to t...