CVE-2013-2546Kernel vulnerability

CWE-31012 documents8 sources
Severity
2.1LOWNVD
EPSS
0.1%
top 77.91%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploit
No known exploits
Timeline
PublishedMar 15
Latest updateMay 13

Description

The report API in the crypto user configuration API in the Linux kernel through 3.8.2 uses an incorrect C library function for copying strings, which allows local users to obtain sensitive information from kernel stack memory by leveraging the CAP_NET_ADMIN capability.

CVSS vector

AV:L/AC:L/C:P/I:N/A:NExploitability: 3.9 | Impact: 2.9

Affected Packages3 packages

Debianlinux/linux_kernel< 3.2.41-1+3
NVDlinux/linux_kernel3.8.2+185

🔴Vulnerability Details

3
GHSA
GHSA-rvmp-6gcj-rjrw: The report API in the crypto user configuration API in the Linux kernel through 32022-05-13
OSV
CVE-2013-2546: The report API in the crypto user configuration API in the Linux kernel through 32013-03-15
CVEList
CVE-2013-2546: The report API in the crypto user configuration API in the Linux kernel through 32013-03-14

📋Vendor Advisories

7
Ubuntu
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Ubuntu
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Ubuntu
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Ubuntu
Linux kernel (OMAP4) vulnerabilities2013-04-08
Ubuntu
Linux kernel vulnerabilities2013-04-08

💬Community

1
Bugzilla
kernel: crypto: info leaks in report API2013-03-06
CVE-2013-2546 — Linux Kernel vulnerability | cvebase