Vulnerability Description
Memory leak in drivers/net/xen-netback/netback.c in the Xen netback functionality in the Linux kernel before 3.7.8 allows guest OS users to cause a denial of service (memory consumption) by triggering certain error conditions.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
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://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/7d5145d8eb2b9791533ffe4dc003b129b9696c4Patch
- http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=
- 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/7d5145d8eb2b9791533ffe4dc003b129b9696c4Patch
FAQ
What is CVE-2013-0217?
CVE-2013-0217 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.2 (MEDIUM). Memory leak in drivers/net/xen-netback/netback.c in the Xen netback functionality in the Linux kernel before 3.7.8 allows guest OS users to cause a denial of service (memory consumption) by triggering...
How severe is CVE-2013-0217?
CVE-2013-0217 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-2013-0217?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Linux Linux Kernel.