Vulnerability Description
Double free vulnerability in the ioctx_alloc function in fs/aio.c in the Linux kernel before 3.12.4 allows local users to cause a denial of service (system crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact via vectors involving an error condition in the aio_setup_ring function.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux Kernel | <= 3.12.3 |
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-3.12.4
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/03/31/10
- https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/d558023207e008a4476a3b7bb8706b2a2bf5d84
- 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-3.12.4
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/03/31/10
- https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/d558023207e008a4476a3b7bb8706b2a2bf5d84
FAQ
What is CVE-2013-7348?
CVE-2013-7348 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 4.6 (MEDIUM). Double free vulnerability in the ioctx_alloc function in fs/aio.c in the Linux kernel before 3.12.4 allows local users to cause a denial of service (system crash) or possibly have unspecified other im...
How severe is CVE-2013-7348?
CVE-2013-7348 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 4.6/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2013-7348?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Linux Linux Kernel.