Vulnerability Description
The rds_ib_laddr_check function in net/rds/ib.c in the Linux kernel before 3.12.8 allows local users to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and system crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a bind system call for an RDS socket on a system that lacks RDS transports.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux Kernel | < 3.12.8 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=
- http://secunia.com/advisories/59386Broken Link
- http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v3.x/ChangeLog-3.12.8Mailing ListPatchVendor Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/03/20/14Mailing ListPatchThird Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/66351Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1079214Issue TrackingPatchThird Party Advisory
- https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/c2349758acf1874e4c2b93fe41d072336f1a31dExploitPatchThird Party Advisory
- http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=
- http://secunia.com/advisories/59386Broken Link
- http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v3.x/ChangeLog-3.12.8Mailing ListPatchVendor Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/03/20/14Mailing ListPatchThird Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/66351Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1079214Issue TrackingPatchThird Party Advisory
- https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/c2349758acf1874e4c2b93fe41d072336f1a31dExploitPatchThird Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2013-7339?
CVE-2013-7339 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 4.7 (MEDIUM). The rds_ib_laddr_check function in net/rds/ib.c in the Linux kernel before 3.12.8 allows local users to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and system crash) or possibly have unspecifi...
How severe is CVE-2013-7339?
CVE-2013-7339 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-2013-7339?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Linux Linux Kernel.