The cipso_v4_validate function in net/ipv4/cipso_ipv4.c in the Linux kernel before 3.4.8 allows local users to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and system crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact via an IPOPT_CIPSO IP_OPTIONS setsockopt system call.
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CVE-2013-0310 - High Severity Vulnerability
Vulnerable Library - linuxlinux-3.0.40
Apache Software Foundation (ASF)
Library home page: https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v3.0/?wsslib=linux
Found in HEAD commit: d886d5c33aadc1c4f116214d0060f5869b445fe1
Found in base branch: master
Vulnerable Source Files (1)
/net/ipv4/cipso_ipv4.c
Vulnerability Details
The cipso_v4_validate function in net/ipv4/cipso_ipv4.c in the Linux kernel before 3.4.8 allows local users to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and system crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact via an IPOPT_CIPSO IP_OPTIONS setsockopt system call.
Publish Date: 2013-02-22
URL: CVE-2013-0310
CVSS 3 Score Details (7.0)
Base Score Metrics: - Exploitability Metrics: - Attack Vector: Local - Attack Complexity: High - Privileges Required: Low - User Interaction: None - Scope: Unchanged - Impact Metrics: - Confidentiality Impact: High - Integrity Impact: High - Availability Impact: High
For more information on CVSS3 Scores, click here.Suggested Fix
Type: Upgrade version
Origin: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2013-0310
Release Date: 2013-02-22
Fix Resolution: 3.4.8
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