Vulnerability Description
Multiple race conditions in ipc/shm.c in the Linux kernel before 3.12.2 allow local users to cause a denial of service (use-after-free and system crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted application that uses shmctl IPC_RMID operations in conjunction with other shm system calls.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux Kernel | <= 3.12.1 |
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-3.12.2
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2070-1
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2075-1
- https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/a399b29dfbaaaf91162b2dc5a5875dd51bbfa2aExploitPatch
- 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-3.12.2
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2070-1
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2075-1
- https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/a399b29dfbaaaf91162b2dc5a5875dd51bbfa2aExploitPatch
FAQ
What is CVE-2013-7026?
CVE-2013-7026 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 4.7 (MEDIUM). Multiple race conditions in ipc/shm.c in the Linux kernel before 3.12.2 allow local users to cause a denial of service (use-after-free and system crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a...
How severe is CVE-2013-7026?
CVE-2013-7026 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-2013-7026?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Linux Linux Kernel.