CVE-2013-1792: Race Condition
First published: Thu Feb 28 2013(Updated: )
A race condition leading to a NULL pointer dereference is discovered in the Linux kernel. It occurs during parallel invocation of install_user_keyrings & lookup_user_key routines. An unprivileged user could use this flaw to crash the system, resulting in DoS.
Credit: secalert@redhat.com
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Linux kernel | <=3.8.2 | |
| Linux kernel | =3.8.0 | |
| Linux kernel | =3.8.1 | |
| Linux Kernel | <=3.8.2 | |
| Linux Kernel | =3.8.0 | |
| Linux Kernel | =3.8.1 | |
| debian/linux | 5.10.223-1 5.10.234-1 6.1.123-1 6.1.128-1 6.12.12-1 6.12.17-1 |
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Reference Links
- http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=0da9dfdd2cd9889201bc6f6f43580c99165cd087
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2013-07/msg00018.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2014-02/msg00002.html
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2013-0744.html
- http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v3.x/ChangeLog-3.8.3
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2013:176
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2013/03/07/1
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1787-1
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1788-1
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1792-1
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1793-1
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1794-1
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1795-1
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1796-1
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1797-1
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1798-1
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=916646
- https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/0da9dfdd2cd9889201bc6f6f43580c99165cd087
- https://launchpad.net/bugs/cve/CVE-2013-1792
- https://lkml.org/lkml/2013/3/6/535
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi/show_bug.cgi?id=919021
- https://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2013-0744.html
- https://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2013-0829.html
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi/show_bug.cgi?id=916646#c6
- https://patchwork.kernel.org/patch/2228431/
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2013-1792
- https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2013-1792
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2013-1792
- https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2013-1792
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2013-1792?
CVE-2013-1792 is classified as a high severity vulnerability due to the potential for denial of service caused by a NULL pointer dereference.
How do I fix CVE-2013-1792?
To mitigate CVE-2013-1792, upgrade your Linux kernel to version 5.10.223-1 or higher.
What systems are affected by CVE-2013-1792?
CVE-2013-1792 affects Linux kernel versions up to and including 3.8.2.
Can an unprivileged user exploit CVE-2013-1792?
Yes, an unprivileged user can exploit CVE-2013-1792 to crash the system by triggering the race condition.
What impact does CVE-2013-1792 have on the system?
The impact of CVE-2013-1792 is a denial of service (DoS), which results in the system becoming unresponsive.
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