Vulnerability Description
The rose_recvmsg function in net/rose/af_rose.c in the Linux kernel before 3.9-rc7 does not initialize a certain data structure, which allows local users to obtain sensitive information from kernel stack memory via a crafted recvmsg or recvfrom system call.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux Kernel | <= 3.9 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2013-April/103750.html
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2013-May/104480.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2013-07/msg00016.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2013-07/msg00018.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2013-12/msg00129.html
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2013:176
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2013/04/14/3
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1837-1
- https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/4a184233f21645cf0b719366210ed445d1024d7
- https://lkml.org/lkml/2013/4/14/107Vendor Advisory
- http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2013-April/103750.html
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2013-May/104480.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2013-07/msg00016.html
FAQ
What is CVE-2013-3234?
CVE-2013-3234 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 4.9 (MEDIUM). The rose_recvmsg function in net/rose/af_rose.c in the Linux kernel before 3.9-rc7 does not initialize a certain data structure, which allows local users to obtain sensitive information from kernel st...
How severe is CVE-2013-3234?
CVE-2013-3234 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 4.9/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2013-3234?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Linux Linux Kernel.