Vulnerability Description
The veth (aka virtual Ethernet) driver in the Linux kernel before 2.6.34 does not properly manage skbs during congestion, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (system crash) by leveraging lack of skb consumption in conjunction with a double-free error.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux Kernel | <= 2.6.33.20 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://ftp.osuosl.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/ChangeLog-2.6.34
- http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2013/04/29/10
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=957705
- https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/6ec82562ffc6f297d0de36d65776cff8e570486
- https://support.f5.com/csp/article/K39655464
- http://ftp.osuosl.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/ChangeLog-2.6.34
- http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2013/04/29/10
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=957705
- https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/6ec82562ffc6f297d0de36d65776cff8e570486
- https://support.f5.com/csp/article/K39655464
FAQ
What is CVE-2013-2017?
CVE-2013-2017 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8 (HIGH). The veth (aka virtual Ethernet) driver in the Linux kernel before 2.6.34 does not properly manage skbs during congestion, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (system crash) by l...
How severe is CVE-2013-2017?
CVE-2013-2017 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2013-2017?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Linux Linux Kernel.