CVE-2009-1336

CVE-2009-1336 describes a denial-of-service vulnerability in the Linux kernel, specifically affecting versions prior to 2.6.23. The flaw stems from improper initialization of a structure member responsible for storing the maximum NFS filename length, allowing local users to trigger a system crash (OOPS) with an excessively long filename. This vulnerability has a CVSS score of 4.9, indicating a low severity, as it requires local access and results in a denial of service. There is no known active exploitation, publicly available exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), or significant community discussion surrounding this CVE.