CVE-2013-4254: Null Pointer Dereference
First published: Tue Aug 20 2013(Updated: )
Last updated 24 July 2024
Credit: secalert@redhat.com
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Linux Kernel | <=3.10.7 | |
| Linux Kernel | =3.10.0 | |
| Linux Kernel | =3.10.1 | |
| Linux Kernel | =3.10.2 | |
| Linux Kernel | =3.10.3 | |
| Linux Kernel | =3.10.4 | |
| Linux Kernel | =3.10.5 | |
| Linux Kernel | =3.10.6 | |
| 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%3Ba=commit%3Bh=c95eb3184ea1a3a2551df57190c81da695e2144b
- http://secunia.com/advisories/54494
- http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v3.x/ChangeLog-3.10.8
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2013/08/16/6
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1968-1
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1969-1
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1970-1
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1971-1
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1972-1
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1973-1
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1974-1
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1975-1
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=998878
- https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/c95eb3184ea1a3a2551df57190c81da695e2144b
- https://launchpad.net/bugs/cve/CVE-2013-4254
- https://lkml.org/lkml/2013/8/7/259
- http://seclists.org/oss-sec/2013/q3/381
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi/show_bug.cgi?id=998881
- https://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/arch/arm/kernel/perf_event.c?id=c95eb3184ea1a3a2551df57190c81da695e2144b
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2013-4254
- https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2013-4254
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2013-4254
- https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2013-4254
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2013-4254?
CVE-2013-4254 has a severity rating that indicates it may lead to a denial of service or privilege escalation due to potential kernel crashes.
How do I fix CVE-2013-4254?
To mitigate CVE-2013-4254, upgrade to a patched version of the Linux kernel, specifically versions such as 5.10.223-1, 6.1.123-1, or later.
Which Linux kernel versions are affected by CVE-2013-4254?
CVE-2013-4254 affects Linux kernel versions 3.10.0 to 3.10.7 on ARM and ARM64 platforms.
What are the potential consequences of CVE-2013-4254?
The consequences of CVE-2013-4254 may include system crashes, resulting in denial of service and potential for unauthorized privilege escalation.
Is CVE-2013-4254 specific to any particular hardware?
CVE-2013-4254 is specifically related to the ARM and ARM64 hardware architectures due to their performance counter support.
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