CVE request: Linux kernel: cifs: NULL pointer dereference

[P J P <ppandit () redhat com>]

  Hello,

Linux kernel built with CIFS(CONFIG_CIFS) network file system support is 
vulnerable to a NULL pointer dereference flaw. It could occur during a 
re-connection attempt.

A user/program could use this flaw to crash the system resulting in a DoS.

Upstream fix:
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 -> https://git.kernel.org/linus/ea702b80e0bbb2448e201472127288beb82ca2fe

Reference:
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 -> https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=952260

Thank you.
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Prasad J Pandit / Red Hat Security Response Team
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