CVE-2013-0309: Buffer Overflow

Q: What is the severity of CVE-2013-0309?

CVE-2013-0309 is rated as a medium severity vulnerability that can lead to a denial of service in the affected Linux kernel versions.

Q: How do I fix CVE-2013-0309?

To fix CVE-2013-0309, update your Linux kernel to version 3.6.2 or later.

Q: Which Linux kernel versions are affected by CVE-2013-0309?

CVE-2013-0309 affects Linux kernel versions prior to 3.6.2.

Q: What type of vulnerability is CVE-2013-0309?

CVE-2013-0309 is a denial of service vulnerability caused by improper handling of PROT_NONE memory regions.

Q: Can local users exploit CVE-2013-0309?

Yes, local users can exploit CVE-2013-0309 to cause a system crash through a crafted application.

Published Feb 19, 2013

Updated

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

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Most VM places are using pmdnone but a few are still using pmdpresent. The meaning is about the same for the pmd. However pmdpresent would return the wrong value on PROTNONE ranges. When the code using pmdpresent gets a false negative, the kernel will crash. An unprivileged local user could use this flaw to crash the system.

Upstream fix: http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git;a=commit;h=027ef6c8

— Red Hat

Affected Software

173 affected componentsFixes available

Linux Linux kernel<=3.6.1

Linux Linux kernel=3.0-rc1

Linux Linux kernel=3.0-rc2

Linux Linux kernel=3.0-rc3

Linux Linux kernel=3.0-rc4

Linux Linux kernel=3.0-rc5

Linux Linux kernel=3.0-rc6

Linux Linux kernel=3.0-rc7

Linux Linux kernel=3.0.1

Linux Linux kernel=3.0.2

Linux Linux kernel=3.0.3

Linux Linux kernel=3.0.4

Linux Linux kernel=3.0.5

Linux Linux kernel=3.0.6

Linux Linux kernel=3.0.7

Linux Linux kernel=3.0.8

Linux Linux kernel=3.0.9

Linux Linux kernel=3.0.10

Linux Linux kernel=3.0.11

Linux Linux kernel=3.0.12

Linux Linux kernel=3.0.13

Linux Linux kernel=3.0.14

Linux Linux kernel=3.0.15

Linux Linux kernel=3.0.16

Linux Linux kernel=3.0.17

Linux Linux kernel=3.0.18

Linux Linux kernel=3.0.19

Linux Linux kernel=3.0.20

Linux Linux kernel=3.0.21

Linux Linux kernel=3.0.22

Linux Linux kernel=3.0.23

Linux Linux kernel=3.0.24

Linux Linux kernel=3.0.25

Linux Linux kernel=3.0.26

Linux Linux kernel=3.0.27

Linux Linux kernel=3.0.28

Linux Linux kernel=3.0.29

Linux Linux kernel=3.0.30

Linux Linux kernel=3.0.31

Linux Linux kernel=3.0.32

Linux Linux kernel=3.0.33

Linux Linux kernel=3.0.34

Linux Linux kernel=3.0.35

Linux Linux kernel=3.0.36

Linux Linux kernel=3.0.37

Linux Linux kernel=3.0.38

Linux Linux kernel=3.0.39

Linux Linux kernel=3.0.40

Linux Linux kernel=3.0.41

Linux Linux kernel=3.0.42

Linux Linux kernel=3.0.43

Linux Linux kernel=3.0.44

Linux Linux kernel=3.1

Linux Linux kernel=3.1-rc1

Linux Linux kernel=3.1-rc2

Linux Linux kernel=3.1-rc3

Linux Linux kernel=3.1-rc4

Linux Linux kernel=3.1.1

Linux Linux kernel=3.1.2

Linux Linux kernel=3.1.3

Linux Linux kernel=3.1.4

Linux Linux kernel=3.1.5

Linux Linux kernel=3.1.6

Linux Linux kernel=3.1.7

Linux Linux kernel=3.1.8

Linux Linux kernel=3.1.9

Linux Linux kernel=3.1.10

Linux Linux kernel=3.2

Linux Linux kernel=3.2-rc2

Linux Linux kernel=3.2-rc3

Linux Linux kernel=3.2-rc4

Linux Linux kernel=3.2-rc5

Linux Linux kernel=3.2-rc6

Linux Linux kernel=3.2-rc7

Linux Linux kernel=3.2.1

Linux Linux kernel=3.2.2

Linux Linux kernel=3.2.3

Linux Linux kernel=3.2.4

Linux Linux kernel=3.2.5

Linux Linux kernel=3.2.6

Linux Linux kernel=3.2.7

Linux Linux kernel=3.2.8

Linux Linux kernel=3.2.9

Linux Linux kernel=3.2.10

Linux Linux kernel=3.2.11

Linux Linux kernel=3.2.12

Linux Linux kernel=3.2.13

Linux Linux kernel=3.2.14

Linux Linux kernel=3.2.15

Linux Linux kernel=3.2.16

Linux Linux kernel=3.2.17

Linux Linux kernel=3.2.18

Linux Linux kernel=3.2.19

Linux Linux kernel=3.2.20

Linux Linux kernel=3.2.21

Linux Linux kernel=3.2.22

Linux Linux kernel=3.2.23

Linux Linux kernel=3.2.24

Linux Linux kernel=3.2.25

Linux Linux kernel=3.2.26

Linux Linux kernel=3.2.27

Linux Linux kernel=3.2.28

Linux Linux kernel=3.2.29

Linux Linux kernel=3.2.30

Linux Linux kernel=3.3

Linux Linux kernel=3.3-rc1

Linux Linux kernel=3.3-rc2

Linux Linux kernel=3.3-rc3

Linux Linux kernel=3.3-rc4

Linux Linux kernel=3.3-rc5

Linux Linux kernel=3.3-rc6

Linux Linux kernel=3.3-rc7

Linux Linux kernel=3.3.1

Linux Linux kernel=3.3.2

Linux Linux kernel=3.3.3

Linux Linux kernel=3.3.4

Linux Linux kernel=3.3.5

Linux Linux kernel=3.3.6

Linux Linux kernel=3.3.7

Linux Linux kernel=3.3.8

Linux Linux kernel=3.4

Linux Linux kernel=3.4-rc1

Linux Linux kernel=3.4-rc2

Linux Linux kernel=3.4-rc3

Linux Linux kernel=3.4-rc4

Linux Linux kernel=3.4-rc5

Linux Linux kernel=3.4-rc6

Linux Linux kernel=3.4-rc7

Linux Linux kernel=3.4.1

Linux Linux kernel=3.4.2

Linux Linux kernel=3.4.3

Linux Linux kernel=3.4.4

Linux Linux kernel=3.4.5

Linux Linux kernel=3.4.10

Linux Linux kernel=3.4.11

Linux Linux kernel=3.4.12

Linux Linux kernel=3.4.13

Linux Linux kernel=3.4.14

Linux Linux kernel=3.4.15

Linux Linux kernel=3.4.16

Linux Linux kernel=3.4.17

Linux Linux kernel=3.4.18

Linux Linux kernel=3.4.19

Linux Linux kernel=3.4.20

Linux Linux kernel=3.4.21

Linux Linux kernel=3.4.22

Linux Linux kernel=3.4.23

Linux Linux kernel=3.4.24

Linux Linux kernel=3.5.1

Linux Linux kernel=3.5.2

Linux Linux kernel=3.5.3

Linux Linux kernel=3.5.4

Linux Linux kernel=3.5.5

Linux Linux kernel=3.5.6

Linux Linux kernel=3.5.7

Linux Linux kernel=3.6

redhat Enterprise Linux=6.0

debian/linux

5.10.223-15.10.234-16.1.129-16.1.133-16.12.22-1

Remediation

Patch Available

https://git.kernel.org/linus/1da177e4c3f41524e886b7f1b8a0c1fc7321cac2

Patch Available

https://git.kernel.org/linus/027ef6c87853b0a9df53175063028edb4950d476

Event History

Feb 19, 2013

Data Sourced

via Red Hat·11:53 PM

DescriptionSeverityAffected Software

Feb 22, 2013

CVE Published

via MITRE·12:00 AM

Data Sourced

via MITRE·12:00 AM

Description

Jan 11, 2024

Data Sourced

via Launchpad·09:59 PM

Description

Sep 16, 2024

Data Sourced

via Ubuntu·12:50 AM

RemedyDescriptionSeverityAffected Software

Apr 24, 2025

Data Sourced

via Debian·02:00 AM

DescriptionAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2013-0309?

CVE-2013-0309 is rated as a medium severity vulnerability that can lead to a denial of service in the affected Linux kernel versions.

How do I fix CVE-2013-0309?

To fix CVE-2013-0309, update your Linux kernel to version 3.6.2 or later.

Which Linux kernel versions are affected by CVE-2013-0309?

CVE-2013-0309 affects Linux kernel versions prior to 3.6.2.

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2013-0309?

CVE-2013-0309 is a denial of service vulnerability caused by improper handling of PROT_NONE memory regions.

Can local users exploit CVE-2013-0309?

Yes, local users can exploit CVE-2013-0309 to cause a system crash through a crafted application.

CVE-2013-0309: Buffer Overflow

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Affected Software

Remediation

Patch Available

Patch Available

Event History

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2013-0309?

How do I fix CVE-2013-0309?

Which Linux kernel versions are affected by CVE-2013-0309?

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2013-0309?

Can local users exploit CVE-2013-0309?

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