The dgram_recvmsg function in net/ieee802154/dgram.c in the Linux kernel before 3.12.4 updates a certain length value without ensuring that an associated data structure has been initialized, which allows local users to obtain sensitive information from kernel stack memory via a (1) recvfrom, (2) recvmmsg, or (3) recvmsg system call.
CVE-2013-7281 - Medium Severity Vulnerability
Vulnerable Libraries - linuxlinux-3.0.40, linux-stable-rtv3.8.6, linux-stable-rtv3.8.6, linux-stable-rtv3.8.6, linuxlinux-3.0.40, linuxlinux-3.0.40
Vulnerability Details
The dgram_recvmsg function in net/ieee802154/dgram.c in the Linux kernel before 3.12.4 updates a certain length value without ensuring that an associated data structure has been initialized, which allows local users to obtain sensitive information from kernel stack memory via a (1) recvfrom, (2) recvmmsg, or (3) recvmsg system call.
Publish Date: 2014-01-08
URL: CVE-2013-7281
CVSS 3 Score Details (6.2)
Base Score Metrics: - Exploitability Metrics: - Attack Vector: Local - Attack Complexity: Low - Privileges Required: None - User Interaction: None - Scope: Unchanged - Impact Metrics: - Confidentiality Impact: High - Integrity Impact: None - Availability Impact: None
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Type: Upgrade version
Origin: https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2013-7281
Release Date: 2014-01-08
Fix Resolution: v3.13-rc1
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