CVE-2013-0309 — Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer in Linux

CWE-119 — Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer15 documents7 sources
Severity
4.7MEDIUMNVD
EPSS
0.1%
top 79.92%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploit
No known exploits
Affected products
3
Linux KernelDebian LinuxRedhat Enterprise Linux
Timeline
PublishedFeb 22
Latest updateMay 5

Description

arch/x86/include/asm/pgtable.h in the Linux kernel before 3.6.2, when transparent huge pages are used, does not properly support PROT_NONE memory regions, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (system crash) via a crafted application.

CVSS vector

AV:L/AC:M/C:N/I:N/A:CExploitability: 3.4 | Impact: 6.9

Affected Packages3 packages

▶Debianlinux/linux_kernel< 3.2.32-1+3
▶NVDlinux/linux_kernel3.6.1+125
▶debiandebian/linux< linux 3.2.32-1 (bookworm)

Also affects: Enterprise Linux 6.0

🔴Vulnerability Details

2
GHSA
GHSA-pwmw-wxq4-vr2f: arch/x86/include/asm/pgtable↗2022-05-05
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OSV
CVE-2013-0309: arch/x86/include/asm/pgtable↗2013-02-22
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📋Vendor Advisories

11
Ubuntu
Linux kernel (EC2) vulnerabilities↗2013-03-22
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Ubuntu
Linux kernel vulnerabilities↗2013-03-22
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Red Hat
kernel: mm: thp: pmd_present and PROT_NONE local DoS↗2013-02-19
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Debian
CVE-2013-0309: linux - arch/x86/include/asm/pgtable.h in the Linux kernel before 3.6.2, when transparen...↗2013
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Ubuntu
Linux kernel vulnerabilities↗2012-11-30
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💬Community

1
Bugzilla
CVE-2013-0309 kernel: mm: thp: pmd_present and PROT_NONE local DoS↗2013-02-19
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