CVE-2013-3229: Infoleak
First published: Mon Apr 22 2013(Updated: )
Last updated 24 July 2024
Credit: cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Linux Kernel | <=3.9 | |
| Linux Kernel | =3.9-rc1 | |
| Linux Kernel | =3.9-rc2 | |
| Linux Kernel | =3.9-rc3 | |
| Linux Kernel | =3.9-rc4 | |
| Linux Kernel | =3.9-rc5 | |
| debian/linux | 5.10.223-1 5.10.234-1 6.1.129-1 6.1.133-1 6.12.22-1 |
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Reference Links
- http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git;a=commit;h=a5598bd9c087dc0efc250a5221e5d0e6f584ee88
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2013-07/msg00016.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2013-07/msg00018.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2013-12/msg00129.html
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2013:176
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2013/04/14/3
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1837-1
- https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/a5598bd9c087dc0efc250a5221e5d0e6f584ee88
- https://lkml.org/lkml/2013/4/14/107
- https://launchpad.net/bugs/cve/CVE-2013-3229
- http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=a5598bd9c087dc0efc250a5221e5d0e6f584ee88
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2013-3229
- https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2013-3229
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2013-3229
- https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2013-3229
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2013-3229?
CVE-2013-3229 has a medium severity rating due to the potential for local users to access sensitive information from kernel stack memory.
How do I fix CVE-2013-3229?
To mitigate CVE-2013-3229, it is recommended to upgrade to Linux kernel version 3.9-rc7 or later.
Which versions of the Linux kernel are affected by CVE-2013-3229?
CVE-2013-3229 affects the Linux kernel versions before 3.9-rc7, including 3.9-rc1 through 3.9-rc6.
What type of attack does CVE-2013-3229 facilitate?
CVE-2013-3229 allows for local information disclosure, enabling attackers to read sensitive data from the kernel stack.
Who can exploit CVE-2013-3229?
CVE-2013-3229 can be exploited by local users with the ability to craft specific recvmsg or recvfrom system calls.
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