Vulnerability Description
Buffer overflow in the exitcode_proc_write function in arch/um/kernel/exitcode.c in the Linux kernel before 3.12 allows local users to cause a denial of service or possibly have unspecified other impact by leveraging root privileges for a write operation.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux Kernel | <= 3.11.7 |
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/2013/11/04/22
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/63510
- https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/201f99f170df14ba52ea4c52847779042b7a623ExploitPatch
- https://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v3.x/patch-3.12.bz2Patch
- http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2013/11/04/22
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/63510
- https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/201f99f170df14ba52ea4c52847779042b7a623ExploitPatch
- https://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v3.x/patch-3.12.bz2Patch
FAQ
What is CVE-2013-4512?
CVE-2013-4512 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 4.7 (MEDIUM). Buffer overflow in the exitcode_proc_write function in arch/um/kernel/exitcode.c in the Linux kernel before 3.12 allows local users to cause a denial of service or possibly have unspecified other impa...
How severe is CVE-2013-4512?
CVE-2013-4512 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-2013-4512?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Linux Linux Kernel.