GHSA-RWXR-F4QJ-9X36

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-02-19 00:01 – Updated: 2026-08-25 21:31
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An out-of-bounds (OOB) memory write flaw was found in the NFSD in the Linux kernel. Missing sanity may lead to a write beyond bmval[bmlen-1] in nfsd4_decode_bitmap4 in fs/nfsd/nfs4xdr.c. In this flaw, a local attacker with user privilege may gain access to out-of-bounds memory, leading to a system integrity and confidentiality threat.

Severity
7.1 (High)
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N
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  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2021-4090"
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  "database_specific": {
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    "nvd_published_at": "2022-02-18T18:15:00Z",
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  "modified": "2026-08-25T21:31:13Z",
  "published": "2022-02-19T00:01:29Z",
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