CVE-2013-2234: Buffer Overflow

Q: What is the severity of CVE-2013-2234?

CVE-2013-2234 is considered a medium severity vulnerability due to its potential for information leakage from the kernel.

Q: How do I fix CVE-2013-2234?

To fix CVE-2013-2234, it is recommended to upgrade to a patched version of the Linux kernel, specifically versions 5.10.223-1, 5.10.226-1, 6.1.123-1, 6.1.128-1, 6.12.12-1, or 6.12.13-1.

Q: What types of systems are affected by CVE-2013-2234?

CVE-2013-2234 affects Linux systems running kernels with IPSec key_socket support enabled.

Q: What is the impact of CVE-2013-2234?

The impact of CVE-2013-2234 is that an attacker with access to the PF_KEY key_sockets may leak sensitive kernel memory.

Q: Who is affected by CVE-2013-2234?

Users and administrators of Linux systems with vulnerable kernel versions are affected by CVE-2013-2234.

Published Jul 3, 2013

Updated

Last updated 24 July 2024

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Linux kernel built with the IPSec keysocket support(CONFIGNETKEY=m) is vulnerable to an information leakage flaw. It occurs while using keysocket's notify interface.

A user/program able to access the PFKEY keysockets could use this flaw to leak kernel memory bytes.

Upstream fix: ------------- -> https://git.kernel.org/linus/a5cc68f3d63306d0d288f31edfc2ae6ef8ecd887

Reference: ---------- -> http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2013/07/01/5

— Red Hat

The (1) keynotifysaflush and (2) keynotifypolicyflush functions in net/key/afkey.c in the Linux kernel before 3.10 do not initialize certain structure members, which allows local users to obtain sensitive information from kernel heap memory by reading a broadcast message from the notify interface of an IPSec keysocket.

— Launchpad

Affected Software

255 affected componentsFixes available

Linux Linux kernel<=3.9.9

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=3.0.45

Linux Linux kernel=3.0.46

Linux Linux kernel=3.0.47

Linux Linux kernel=3.0.48

Linux Linux kernel=3.0.49

Linux Linux kernel=3.0.50

Linux Linux kernel=3.0.51

Linux Linux kernel=3.0.52

Linux Linux kernel=3.0.53

Linux Linux kernel=3.0.54

Linux Linux kernel=3.0.55

Linux Linux kernel=3.0.56

Linux Linux kernel=3.0.57

Linux Linux kernel=3.0.58

Linux Linux kernel=3.0.59

Linux Linux kernel=3.0.60

Linux Linux kernel=3.0.61

Linux Linux kernel=3.0.62

Linux Linux kernel=3.0.63

Linux Linux kernel=3.0.64

Linux Linux kernel=3.0.65

Linux Linux kernel=3.0.66

Linux Linux kernel=3.0.67

Linux Linux kernel=3.0.68

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=3.4.6

Linux Linux kernel=3.4.7

Linux Linux kernel=3.4.8

Linux Linux kernel=3.4.9

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=3.4.25

Linux Linux kernel=3.4.26

Linux Linux kernel=3.4.27

Linux Linux kernel=3.4.28

Linux Linux kernel=3.4.29

Linux Linux kernel=3.4.30

Linux Linux kernel=3.4.31

Linux Linux kernel=3.4.32

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

Linux Linux kernel=3.6.1

Linux Linux kernel=3.6.2

Linux Linux kernel=3.6.3

Linux Linux kernel=3.6.4

Linux Linux kernel=3.6.5

Linux Linux kernel=3.6.6

Linux Linux kernel=3.6.7

Linux Linux kernel=3.6.8

Linux Linux kernel=3.6.9

Linux Linux kernel=3.6.10

Linux Linux kernel=3.6.11

Linux Linux kernel=3.7

Linux Linux kernel=3.7.1

Linux Linux kernel=3.7.2

Linux Linux kernel=3.7.3

Linux Linux kernel=3.7.4

Linux Linux kernel=3.7.5

Linux Linux kernel=3.7.6

Linux Linux kernel=3.7.7

Linux Linux kernel=3.7.8

Linux Linux kernel=3.7.9

Linux Linux kernel=3.7.10

Linux Linux kernel=3.8.0

Linux Linux kernel=3.8.1

Linux Linux kernel=3.8.2

Linux Linux kernel=3.8.3

Linux Linux kernel=3.8.4

Linux Linux kernel=3.8.5

Linux Linux kernel=3.8.6

Linux Linux kernel=3.8.7

Linux Linux kernel=3.8.8

Linux Linux kernel=3.9-rc1

Linux Linux kernel=3.9-rc2

Linux Linux kernel=3.9-rc3

Linux Linux kernel=3.9-rc4

Linux Linux kernel=3.9-rc5

Linux Linux kernel=3.9-rc6

Linux Linux kernel=3.9-rc7

Linux Linux kernel=3.9.0

Linux Linux kernel=3.9.1

Linux Linux kernel=3.9.2

Linux Linux kernel=3.9.3

Linux Linux kernel=3.9.4

Linux Linux kernel=3.9.5

Linux Linux kernel=3.9.6

Linux Linux kernel=3.9.7

Linux Linux kernel=3.9.8

debian/linux

5.10.223-15.10.234-16.1.129-16.1.135-16.12.22-16.12.25-1

Remediation

Patch Available

https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/a5cc68f3d63306d0d288f31edfc2ae6ef8ecd887

Patch Available

https://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v3.x/patch-3.10.bz2

Event History

Jul 3, 2013

Data Sourced

via Red Hat·06:54 PM

DescriptionSeverityAffected Software

Jul 4, 2013

CVE Published

via MITRE·09:00 PM

Data Sourced

via MITRE·09:00 PM

Description

Jan 11, 2024

Data Sourced

via Launchpad·10:01 PM

Description

Sep 16, 2024

Data Sourced

via Ubuntu·12:57 AM

RemedyDescriptionSeverityAffected Software

Apr 24, 2025

Data Sourced

via Debian·02:00 AM

DescriptionAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2013-2234?

CVE-2013-2234 is considered a medium severity vulnerability due to its potential for information leakage from the kernel.

How do I fix CVE-2013-2234?

To fix CVE-2013-2234, it is recommended to upgrade to a patched version of the Linux kernel, specifically versions 5.10.223-1, 5.10.226-1, 6.1.123-1, 6.1.128-1, 6.12.12-1, or 6.12.13-1.

What types of systems are affected by CVE-2013-2234?

CVE-2013-2234 affects Linux systems running kernels with IPSec key_socket support enabled.

What is the impact of CVE-2013-2234?

The impact of CVE-2013-2234 is that an attacker with access to the PF_KEY key_sockets may leak sensitive kernel memory.

Who is affected by CVE-2013-2234?

Users and administrators of Linux systems with vulnerable kernel versions are affected by CVE-2013-2234.

CVE-2013-2234: Buffer Overflow

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2013-2234?

How do I fix CVE-2013-2234?

What types of systems are affected by CVE-2013-2234?

What is the impact of CVE-2013-2234?

Who is affected by CVE-2013-2234?

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