Vulnerability Description
Use-after-free vulnerability in the vhost_net_set_backend function in drivers/vhost/net.c in the Linux kernel through 3.10.3 allows local users to cause a denial of service (OOPS and system crash) via vectors involving powering on a virtual machine.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux Kernel | <= 3.10.3 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2013/07/15/7
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=980643
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=984722
- https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/dd7633ecd553a5e304d349aa6f8eb8a0417098cExploitPatch
- http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2013/07/15/7
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=980643
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=984722
- https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/dd7633ecd553a5e304d349aa6f8eb8a0417098cExploitPatch
FAQ
What is CVE-2013-4127?
CVE-2013-4127 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 4.7 (MEDIUM). Use-after-free vulnerability in the vhost_net_set_backend function in drivers/vhost/net.c in the Linux kernel through 3.10.3 allows local users to cause a denial of service (OOPS and system crash) via...
How severe is CVE-2013-4127?
CVE-2013-4127 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-2013-4127?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Linux Linux Kernel.