Vulnerability Description
The Xen netback functionality in the Linux kernel before 3.7.8 allows guest OS users to cause a denial of service (loop) by triggering ring pointer corruption.
CVSS Score
5.2
MEDIUM
AV:A/AC:M/Au:S/C:N/I:N/A:C
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux Kernel | <= 3.7.8 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2013-03/msg00004.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2013-04/msg00018.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2013-06/msg00005.html
- http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v3.x/ChangeLog-3.7.8
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2013:176
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2013/02/05/12
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=910883
- https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/48856286b64e4b66ec62b94e504d0b29c1ade66ExploitPatch
- http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2013-03/msg00004.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2013-04/msg00018.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2013-06/msg00005.html
- http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v3.x/ChangeLog-3.7.8
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2013:176
FAQ
What is CVE-2013-0216?
CVE-2013-0216 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.2 (MEDIUM). The Xen netback functionality in the Linux kernel before 3.7.8 allows guest OS users to cause a denial of service (loop) by triggering ring pointer corruption.
How severe is CVE-2013-0216?
CVE-2013-0216 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.2/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2013-0216?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Linux Linux Kernel.