Vulnerability Description
The _xfs_buf_find function in fs/xfs/xfs_buf.c in the Linux kernel before 3.7.6 does not validate block numbers, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and system crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact by leveraging the ability to mount an XFS filesystem containing a metadata inode with an invalid extent map.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux Kernel | <= 3.7.5 |
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/2013-09/msg00003.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2013-09/msg00004.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2013-12/msg00129.html
- http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v3.x/ChangeLog-3.7.6
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2013/03/05/10
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1968-1
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1969-1
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1970-1
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1972-1
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1973-1
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1975-1
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=918009
- https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/eb178619f930fa2ba2348de332a1ff1c66a3142
- http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=
FAQ
What is CVE-2013-1819?
CVE-2013-1819 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 4.6 (MEDIUM). The _xfs_buf_find function in fs/xfs/xfs_buf.c in the Linux kernel before 3.7.6 does not validate block numbers, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and sys...
How severe is CVE-2013-1819?
CVE-2013-1819 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 4.6/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2013-1819?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Linux Linux Kernel.