Vulnerability Description
A certain Red Hat patch to the do_filp_open function in fs/namei.c in the kernel package before 2.6.32-358.11.1.el6 on Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) 6 does not properly handle failure to obtain write permissions, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (system crash) by leveraging access to a filesystem that is mounted read-only.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux | 6.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=975406
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=975406
FAQ
What is CVE-2013-2188?
CVE-2013-2188 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 4.7 (MEDIUM). A certain Red Hat patch to the do_filp_open function in fs/namei.c in the kernel package before 2.6.32-358.11.1.el6 on Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) 6 does not properly handle failure to obtain writ...
How severe is CVE-2013-2188?
CVE-2013-2188 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-2013-2188?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Redhat Enterprise Linux.