CVE-2013-4387: Buffer Overflow
Published Sep 25, 2013
·Updated
Last updated 24 July 2024
Other sources
Linux kernel built with the IPv6 protocol(CONFIGIPV6) support and an Ethernet driver(ex. virtio-net) which has a UDP Fragmentation Offload(UFO) feature ON is vulnerable to inadvertent memory corruptions and NULL pointer dereference flaw. It could occur while sending a large messages over an IPv6 connection. Though the crash occurs while sending messages, it could be triggered through a remote client by requesting larger data from a server.
A remote user user could use this flaw to crash the kernel, resulting in DoS. Despite the random nature of the memory corruptions, potential privilege escalation cannot be ruled out.
Upstream fix: ------------- -> https://git.kernel.org/linus/2811ebac2521ceac84f2bdae402455baa6a7fb47
Reference: ---------- -> http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2013/09/29/1
— Red Hat
net/ipv6/ip6output.c in the Linux kernel through 3.11.4 does not properly determine the need for UDP Fragmentation Offload (UFO) processing of small packets after the UFO queueing of a large packet, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory corruption and system crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact via network traffic that triggers a large response packet.
— Launchpad
Affected Software
266 affected componentsFixes available
Linux Linux kernel<=3.11.4
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
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Linux Linux kernel=3.0.60
Linux Linux kernel=3.0.61
Linux Linux kernel=3.0.62
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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
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-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
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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
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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=3.8.9
Linux Linux kernel=3.8.10
Linux Linux kernel=3.8.11
Linux Linux kernel=3.8.12
Linux Linux kernel=3.8.13
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
Linux Linux kernel=3.9.9
Linux Linux kernel=3.9.10
Linux Linux kernel=3.9.11
Linux Linux kernel=3.10.1
Linux Linux kernel=3.10.2
Linux Linux kernel=3.10.3
Linux Linux kernel=3.10.4
Linux Linux kernel=3.10.5
Linux Linux kernel=3.10.6
Linux Linux kernel=3.10.7
Linux Linux kernel=3.10.8
Linux Linux kernel=3.10.9
Linux Linux kernel=3.10.10
Linux Linux kernel=3.10.11
Linux Linux kernel=3.10.12
Linux Linux kernel=3.11
Linux Linux kernel=3.11.1
Linux Linux kernel=3.11.2
Linux Linux kernel=3.11.3
debian/linux
5.10.223-15.10.234-16.1.129-16.1.135-16.12.25-1
Remediation
Event History
Sep 25, 2013
Data Sourced
via Red Hat·12:05 PM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Oct 10, 2013
CVE Published
via MITRE·10:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·10:00 AM
Description
Jan 11, 2024
Data Sourced
via Launchpad·10:02 PM
Description
Sep 16, 2024
Data Sourced
via Ubuntu·12:52 AM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Apr 24, 2025
Data Sourced
via Debian·02:07 AM
DescriptionAffected Software
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the severity of CVE-2013-4387?
CVE-2013-4387 has been classified as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential to cause memory corruption and null pointer dereference.
2
How do I fix CVE-2013-4387?
To fix CVE-2013-4387, update your Linux kernel to version 5.10.223-1 or later.
3
What systems are affected by CVE-2013-4387?
CVE-2013-4387 impacts Linux kernels with IPv6 support and Ethernet drivers that have UDP Fragmentation Offload enabled.
4
Can CVE-2013-4387 be exploited remotely?
Yes, CVE-2013-4387 can be exploited remotely, leading to potential impacts on system stability and security.
5
Is there a patch available for CVE-2013-4387?
Yes, patches addressing CVE-2013-4387 are available in updated Linux kernel packages.