CVE-2013-2548
LOWDescription
The crypto_report_one function in crypto/crypto_user.c in the report API in the crypto user configuration API in the Linux kernel through 3.8.2 uses an incorrect length value during a copy operation, which allows local users to obtain sensitive information from kernel memory by leveraging the CAP_NET_ADMIN capability.
How to fix
Remediation is compiled from vendor and distribution security advisories. Always confirm against the linked source for your exact version and platform.
CVSS v2 Vector
No CVSS vector data available.
Exploit Intelligence
Low risk: more likely to be exploited than 31% of all known CVEs.
References
Related Vulnerabilities
Other CWE-310 (Cryptographic Issues) vulnerabilities, ordered by exploit likelihood. View all
| CVE | Severity | CVSS | EPSS | Exploited | Fix |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVE-2014-3566 | Low | 3.4 | 100% | - | Fix |
| CVE-2015-4000 | Low | 3.7 | 100% | - | Fix |
| CVE-2015-0204 | Medium | 4.3 | 99% | - | Fix |
| CVE-2016-2107 | Medium | 5.9 | 89% | - | Fix |
| CVE-2016-0800 | Medium | 5.9 | 82% | - | Fix |
| CVE-2014-8684 | Critical | 9.8 | 72% | - | - |
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