The afs_linux_lock function in afs/LINUX/osi_vnodeops.c in the kernel module in OpenAFS 1.4.14, 1.4.12, 1.4.7, and possibly other versions does not properly handle errors, which allows attackers to cause a denial of service via unknown vectors
Published Feb 18, 2011
5.0
MEDIUMCVSS 2.0
EPSS 2.00%
Description
The afs_linux_lock function in afs/LINUX/osi_vnodeops.c in the kernel module in OpenAFS 1.4.14, 1.4.12, 1.4.7, and possibly other versions does not properly handle errors, which allows attackers to cause a denial of service via unknown vectors. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.
Affected products
Remediation
No remediation recorded yet.
Metrics
No CVSS v4.0 score for this CVE.
No CVSS v3.1 score for this CVE.
No CVSS v3.0 score for this CVE.
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P
This CVE is not in the KEV list.
No CISA SSVC assessment for this CVE yet.
Estimated probability of exploitation in the wild in the next 30 days (FIRST EPSS). As of Oct 1, 2026.
Score over time
2022–2026- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Percentile over time
- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Table of values (10 key points)
Flat stretches are collapsed; showing up to 120 newest points.
| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | 2.00% (0.02000) | 80.01th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 2.00% (0.02000) | 78.10th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Mar 17, 2025 | 0.66% (0.00656) | 69.30th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 12, 2024 | 1.02% (0.01016) | 84.43th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Apr 4, 2024 | 1.02% (0.01016) | 83.44th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 7, 2023 | 1.02% (0.01016) | 81.43th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 6, 2023 | 1.11% (0.01108) | 55.18th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Sep 17, 2022 | 1.11% (0.01108) | 53.57th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Apr 1, 2022 | 1.11% (0.01108) | 51.54th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 4, 2022 | 1.11% (0.01108) | 29.61th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
References (7)
- http://secunia.com/advisories/43371 third-party-advisoryx_refsource_SECUNIAVendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/43407 third-party-advisoryx_refsource_SECUNIAVendor Advisory
- http://www.debian.org/security/2011/dsa-2168 vendor-advisoryx_refsource_DEBIAN
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/46428 vdb-entryx_refsource_BID
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1025095 vdb-entryx_refsource_SECTRACK
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0410 vdb-entryx_refsource_VUPENVendor Advisory
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0411 vdb-entryx_refsource_VUPENVendor Advisory
| Link | Providers | Tags |
|---|---|---|
| http://secunia.com/advisories/43371 | third-party-advisoryx_refsource_SECUNIAVendor Advisory | |
| http://secunia.com/advisories/43407 | third-party-advisoryx_refsource_SECUNIAVendor Advisory | |
| http://www.debian.org/security/2011/dsa-2168 | vendor-advisoryx_refsource_DEBIAN | |
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/46428 | vdb-entryx_refsource_BID | |
| http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1025095 | vdb-entryx_refsource_SECTRACK | |
| http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0410 | vdb-entryx_refsource_VUPENVendor Advisory | |
| http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0411 | vdb-entryx_refsource_VUPENVendor Advisory |
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