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Date: Mon, 15 Apr 2013 19:26:50 +0530 (IST)
From: P J P <ppandit@...hat.com>
To: oss security list <oss-security@...ts.openwall.com>
Subject: CVE request: Linux kernel: cifs: NULL pointer dereference

   Hello,

Linux kernel built with CIFS(CONFIG_CIFS) network file system support is 
vulnerable to a NULL pointer dereference flaw. It could occur during a 
re-connection attempt.

A user/program could use this flaw to crash the system resulting in a DoS.

Upstream fix:
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  -> https://git.kernel.org/linus/ea702b80e0bbb2448e201472127288beb82ca2fe

Reference:
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  -> https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=952260

Thank you.
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Prasad J Pandit / Red Hat Security Response Team
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