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CVE-2013-3227

MEDIUM
4.9
CVSS v2
NVD

Description

The caif_seqpkt_recvmsg function in net/caif/caif_socket.c in the Linux kernel before 3.9-rc7 does not initialize a certain length variable, which allows local users to obtain sensitive information from kernel stack memory via a crafted recvmsg or recvfrom system call.

How to fix

Remediation Available
linuxDebian
Fixed in:3.8.11-1CVE-2013-3227
Fixed in:3.8.11-1CVE-2013-3227
Fixed in:3.8.11-1CVE-2013-3227
Fixed in:3.8.11-1CVE-2013-3227

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

0.38%probability of exploitation in 30 days
30thpercentile

Low risk: more likely to be exploited than 30% of all known CVEs.

References

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