CVE-2014-1453
The NFS server (nfsserver) in FreeBSD 8.3 through 10.0 does not acquire locks in the proper order when converting a directory file handle to a vnode, which allows remote authenticated users to cause a denial of service (deadlock) via vectors involving a thread that uses the correct locking order.
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EPSS
Probability of exploitation (next 30 days): 0.0118 (1.2%)
Percentile: 78.8%
EPSS: 2026-05-06
Affects
freebsd:freebsdTechnical description
The NFS server (nfsserver) in FreeBSD 8.3 through 10.0 does not acquire locks in the proper order when converting a directory file handle to a vnode, which allows remote authenticated users to cause a denial of service (deadlock) via vectors involving a thread that uses the correct locking order.
Published: 4/16/2014, 6:37:13 PM
Last modified: 5/6/2026, 10:30:45 PM
References
- http://secunia.com/advisories/57760
- http://secunia.com/advisories/59034
- http://www.debian.org/security/2014/dsa-2952
- http://www.freebsd.org/security/advisories/FreeBSD-SA-14:05.nfsserver.asc
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/66726
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1030041
- http://secunia.com/advisories/57760
- http://secunia.com/advisories/59034