Linux hwe edge: In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: NFSD: Define actions for the new time_deleg FATTR4 attributes NFSv4 clients… (CVE-2025-40326)
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: NFSD: Define actions for the new time_deleg FATTR4 attributes NFSv4 clients won't send legitimate GETATTR requests for these new attributes because they are intended to be used only with CB_GETATTR and SETATTR. But NFSD has to do something besides crashing if it ever sees a GETATTR request that queries these attributes. RFC 8881 Section 18.7.3 states: > The server MUST return a value for each attribute that the client > requests if the attribute is supported by the server for the > target file system. If the server does not support a particular > attribute on the target file system, then it MUST NOT return the > attribute value and MUST NOT set the attribute bit in the result > bitmap. The server MUST return an error if it supports an > attribute on the target but cannot obtain its value. In that case, > no attribute values will be returned. Further, RFC 9754 Section 5 states: > These new attributes are invalid to be used with GETATTR, VERIFY, > and NVERIFY, and they can only be used with CB_GETATTR and SETATTR > by a client holding an appropriate delegation. Thus there does not appear to be a specific server response mandated by specification. Taking the guidance that querying these attributes via GETATTR is "invalid", NFSD will return nfserr_inval, failing the request entirely.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
The vulnerability concerns the Linux kernel's NFS server (NFSD) handling of new time_deleg FATTR4 attributes introduced for NFSv4 clients. According to RFC 8881 and RFC 9754, these attributes are invalid for GETATTR requests and should only be used with CB_GETATTR and SETATTR by clients with appropriate delegations. Before the fix, NFSD could crash if it received a GETATTR request querying these attributes. The resolution involves NFSD returning an nfserr_inval error for such invalid requests, preventing crashes and improving protocol compliance.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability could cause the NFSD component of the Linux kernel to crash when it receives GETATTR requests querying the new time_deleg FATTR4 attributes, leading to potential denial of service. There is no confidentiality or integrity impact reported. No known exploits in the wild have been identified.
Mitigation Recommendations
A fix has been implemented in the Linux kernel to handle invalid GETATTR requests for the new time_deleg FATTR4 attributes by returning an error instead of crashing. Users should apply the official Linux kernel updates that include this fix. Patch status is not explicitly stated in the provided data; therefore, check the vendor advisory for the current remediation guidance.
Linux hwe edge: In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: NFSD: Define actions for the new time_deleg FATTR4 attributes NFSv4 clients… (CVE-2025-40326)
Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: NFSD: Define actions for the new time_deleg FATTR4 attributes NFSv4 clients won't send legitimate GETATTR requests for these new attributes because they are intended to be used only with CB_GETATTR and SETATTR. But NFSD has to do something besides crashing if it ever sees a GETATTR request that queries these attributes. RFC 8881 Section 18.7.3 states: > The server MUST return a value for each attribute that the client > requests if the attribute is supported by the server for the > target file system. If the server does not support a particular > attribute on the target file system, then it MUST NOT return the > attribute value and MUST NOT set the attribute bit in the result > bitmap. The server MUST return an error if it supports an > attribute on the target but cannot obtain its value. In that case, > no attribute values will be returned. Further, RFC 9754 Section 5 states: > These new attributes are invalid to be used with GETATTR, VERIFY, > and NVERIFY, and they can only be used with CB_GETATTR and SETATTR > by a client holding an appropriate delegation. Thus there does not appear to be a specific server response mandated by specification. Taking the guidance that querying these attributes via GETATTR is "invalid", NFSD will return nfserr_inval, failing the request entirely.
CVSS v3.1
Score 7.5high
Affected software
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
The vulnerability concerns the Linux kernel's NFS server (NFSD) handling of new time_deleg FATTR4 attributes introduced for NFSv4 clients. According to RFC 8881 and RFC 9754, these attributes are invalid for GETATTR requests and should only be used with CB_GETATTR and SETATTR by clients with appropriate delegations. Before the fix, NFSD could crash if it received a GETATTR request querying these attributes. The resolution involves NFSD returning an nfserr_inval error for such invalid requests, preventing crashes and improving protocol compliance.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability could cause the NFSD component of the Linux kernel to crash when it receives GETATTR requests querying the new time_deleg FATTR4 attributes, leading to potential denial of service. There is no confidentiality or integrity impact reported. No known exploits in the wild have been identified.
Mitigation Recommendations
A fix has been implemented in the Linux kernel to handle invalid GETATTR requests for the new time_deleg FATTR4 attributes by returning an error instead of crashing. Users should apply the official Linux kernel updates that include this fix. Patch status is not explicitly stated in the provided data; therefore, check the vendor advisory for the current remediation guidance.
Technical Details
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
- Osv Id
- GHSA-3c64-vv99-p2qr
- Osv Schema Version
- 1.4.0
- Aliases
- ["CVE-2025-40326"]
- Database Specific Severity
- HIGH
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
Threat ID: 6a6b72d49c2644c7f8478f35
Added to database: 07/30/2026, 15:50:44 UTC
Last enriched: 07/30/2026, 17:53:26 UTC
Last updated: 09/10/2026, 19:36:50 UTC
Views: 10
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