Race condition in smb_send_rqst function in Linux kernel before 3.7.2 allows local users to cause denial of service or other impact via reconnection event.

CVE-2013-3302 · MEDIUM Severity

AV:L/AC:M/AU:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Race condition in the smb_send_rqst function in fs/cifs/transport.c in the Linux kernel before 3.7.2 allows local users to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and OOPS) or possibly have unspecified other impact via vectors involving a reconnection event.

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