Vulnerability Description
The evm_update_evmxattr function in security/integrity/evm/evm_crypto.c in the Linux kernel before 3.7.5, when the Extended Verification Module (EVM) is enabled, allows local users to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and system crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact via an attempted removexattr operation on an inode of a sockfs filesystem.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux Kernel | <= 3.7.4 |
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-3.7.5
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2013/02/20/16
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=913266
- https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/a67adb997419fb53540d4a4f79c6471c60bc69b
- 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-3.7.5
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2013/02/20/16
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=913266
- https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/a67adb997419fb53540d4a4f79c6471c60bc69b
FAQ
What is CVE-2013-0313?
CVE-2013-0313 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.2 (MEDIUM). The evm_update_evmxattr function in security/integrity/evm/evm_crypto.c in the Linux kernel before 3.7.5, when the Extended Verification Module (EVM) is enabled, allows local users to cause a denial o...
How severe is CVE-2013-0313?
CVE-2013-0313 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 6.2/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2013-0313?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Linux Linux Kernel.