CVE-2019-20424 is a NULL pointer dereference vulnerability in the Lustre file system, specifically affecting versions prior to 2.12.3. This flaw, residing in the mdt_object_remote function within the mdt module, allows an unauthenticated attacker to cause a denial of service (system panic) by sending specially crafted packets without proper validation. While rated as HIGH severity with a CVSS score of 7.5, indicating a network-exploitable vulnerability with low attack complexity, there is no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), or significant community discussion surrounding this CVE.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
< 2.12.3CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:lustre:lustre:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
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