Vulnerability Description
The host_start function in drivers/usb/chipidea/host.c in the Linux kernel before 3.7.4 does not properly support a certain non-streaming option, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (system crash) by sending a large amount of network traffic through a USB/Ethernet adapter.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux Kernel | <= 3.7.3 |
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-3.7.4
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2013/05/05/2Patch
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=959210Patch
- https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/929473ea05db455ad88cdc081f2adc556b8dc48ExploitPatch
- 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-3.7.4
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2013/05/05/2Patch
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=959210Patch
- https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/929473ea05db455ad88cdc081f2adc556b8dc48ExploitPatch
FAQ
What is CVE-2013-2058?
CVE-2013-2058 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 4.7 (MEDIUM). The host_start function in drivers/usb/chipidea/host.c in the Linux kernel before 3.7.4 does not properly support a certain non-streaming option, which allows local users to cause a denial of service ...
How severe is CVE-2013-2058?
CVE-2013-2058 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 4.7/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2013-2058?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Linux Linux Kernel.