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CVE-2013-6381: Buffer Overflow

First published: Fri Nov 22 2013(Updated: )

Buffer overflow in the qeth_snmp_command function in drivers/s390/net/qeth_core_main.c in the Linux kernel through 3.12.1 allows local users to cause a denial of service or possibly have unspecified other impact via an SNMP ioctl call with a length value that is incompatible with the command-buffer size.

Credit: secalert@redhat.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Linux kernel<3.2.54
Linux kernel>=3.3<3.4.72
Linux kernel>=3.5<3.10.22
Linux kernel>=3.11<3.12.3
Linux kernel<=3.12.1
Linux kernel=3.0-rc1
Linux kernel=3.0-rc2
Linux kernel=3.0-rc3
Linux kernel=3.0-rc4
Linux kernel=3.0-rc5
Linux kernel=3.0-rc6
Linux kernel=3.0-rc7
Linux kernel=3.0.1
Linux kernel=3.0.2
Linux kernel=3.0.3
Linux kernel=3.0.4
Linux kernel=3.0.5
Linux kernel=3.0.6
Linux kernel=3.0.7
Linux kernel=3.0.8
Linux kernel=3.0.9
Linux kernel=3.0.10
Linux kernel=3.0.11
Linux kernel=3.0.12
Linux kernel=3.0.13
Linux kernel=3.0.14
Linux kernel=3.0.15
Linux kernel=3.0.16
Linux kernel=3.0.17
Linux kernel=3.0.18
Linux kernel=3.0.19
Linux kernel=3.0.20
Linux kernel=3.0.21
Linux kernel=3.0.22
Linux kernel=3.0.23
Linux kernel=3.0.24
Linux kernel=3.0.25
Linux kernel=3.0.26
Linux kernel=3.0.27
Linux kernel=3.0.28
Linux kernel=3.0.29
Linux kernel=3.0.30
Linux kernel=3.0.31
Linux kernel=3.0.32
Linux kernel=3.0.33
Linux kernel=3.0.34
Linux kernel=3.0.35
Linux kernel=3.0.36
Linux kernel=3.0.37
Linux kernel=3.0.38
Linux kernel=3.0.39
Linux kernel=3.0.40
Linux kernel=3.0.41
Linux kernel=3.0.42
Linux kernel=3.0.43
Linux kernel=3.0.44
Linux kernel=3.0.45
Linux kernel=3.0.46
Linux kernel=3.0.47
Linux kernel=3.0.48
Linux kernel=3.0.49
Linux kernel=3.0.50
Linux kernel=3.0.51
Linux kernel=3.0.52
Linux kernel=3.0.53
Linux kernel=3.0.54
Linux kernel=3.0.55
Linux kernel=3.0.56
Linux kernel=3.0.57
Linux kernel=3.0.58
Linux kernel=3.0.59
Linux kernel=3.0.60
Linux kernel=3.0.61
Linux kernel=3.0.62
Linux kernel=3.0.63
Linux kernel=3.0.64
Linux kernel=3.0.65
Linux kernel=3.0.66
Linux kernel=3.0.67
Linux kernel=3.0.68
Linux kernel=3.1
Linux kernel=3.1-rc1
Linux kernel=3.1-rc2
Linux kernel=3.1-rc3
Linux kernel=3.1-rc4
Linux kernel=3.1.1
Linux kernel=3.1.2
Linux kernel=3.1.3
Linux kernel=3.1.4
Linux kernel=3.1.5
Linux kernel=3.1.6
Linux kernel=3.1.7
Linux kernel=3.1.8
Linux kernel=3.1.9
Linux kernel=3.1.10
Linux kernel=3.2
Linux kernel=3.2-rc2
Linux kernel=3.2-rc3
Linux kernel=3.2-rc4
Linux kernel=3.2-rc5
Linux kernel=3.2-rc6
Linux kernel=3.2-rc7
Linux kernel=3.2.1
Linux kernel=3.2.2
Linux kernel=3.2.3
Linux kernel=3.2.4
Linux kernel=3.2.5
Linux kernel=3.2.6
Linux kernel=3.2.7
Linux kernel=3.2.8
Linux kernel=3.2.9
Linux kernel=3.2.10
Linux kernel=3.2.11
Linux kernel=3.2.12
Linux kernel=3.2.13
Linux kernel=3.2.14
Linux kernel=3.2.15
Linux kernel=3.2.16
Linux kernel=3.2.17
Linux kernel=3.2.18
Linux kernel=3.2.19
Linux kernel=3.2.20
Linux kernel=3.2.21
Linux kernel=3.2.22
Linux kernel=3.2.23
Linux kernel=3.2.24
Linux kernel=3.2.25
Linux kernel=3.2.26
Linux kernel=3.2.27
Linux kernel=3.2.28
Linux kernel=3.2.29
Linux kernel=3.2.30
Linux kernel=3.3
Linux kernel=3.3-rc1
Linux kernel=3.3-rc2
Linux kernel=3.3-rc3
Linux kernel=3.3-rc4
Linux kernel=3.3-rc5
Linux kernel=3.3-rc6
Linux kernel=3.3-rc7
Linux kernel=3.3.1
Linux kernel=3.3.2
Linux kernel=3.3.3
Linux kernel=3.3.4
Linux kernel=3.3.5
Linux kernel=3.3.6
Linux kernel=3.3.7
Linux kernel=3.3.8
Linux kernel=3.4
Linux kernel=3.4-rc1
Linux kernel=3.4-rc2
Linux kernel=3.4-rc3
Linux kernel=3.4-rc4
Linux kernel=3.4-rc5
Linux kernel=3.4-rc6
Linux kernel=3.4-rc7
Linux kernel=3.4.1
Linux kernel=3.4.2
Linux kernel=3.4.3
Linux kernel=3.4.4
Linux kernel=3.4.5
Linux kernel=3.4.6
Linux kernel=3.4.7
Linux kernel=3.4.8
Linux kernel=3.4.9
Linux kernel=3.4.10
Linux kernel=3.4.11
Linux kernel=3.4.12
Linux kernel=3.4.13
Linux kernel=3.4.14
Linux kernel=3.4.15
Linux kernel=3.4.16
Linux kernel=3.4.17
Linux kernel=3.4.18
Linux kernel=3.4.19
Linux kernel=3.4.20
Linux kernel=3.4.21
Linux kernel=3.4.22
Linux kernel=3.4.23
Linux kernel=3.4.24
Linux kernel=3.4.25
Linux kernel=3.4.26
Linux kernel=3.4.27
Linux kernel=3.4.28
Linux kernel=3.4.29
Linux kernel=3.4.30
Linux kernel=3.4.31
Linux kernel=3.4.32
Linux kernel=3.5.1
Linux kernel=3.5.2
Linux kernel=3.5.3
Linux kernel=3.5.4
Linux kernel=3.5.5
Linux kernel=3.5.6
Linux kernel=3.5.7
Linux kernel=3.6
Linux kernel=3.6.1
Linux kernel=3.6.2
Linux kernel=3.6.3
Linux kernel=3.6.4
Linux kernel=3.6.5
Linux kernel=3.6.6
Linux kernel=3.6.7
Linux kernel=3.6.8
Linux kernel=3.6.9
Linux kernel=3.6.10
Linux kernel=3.6.11
Linux kernel=3.7
Linux kernel=3.7.1
Linux kernel=3.7.2
Linux kernel=3.7.3
Linux kernel=3.7.4
Linux kernel=3.7.5
Linux kernel=3.7.6
Linux kernel=3.7.7
Linux kernel=3.7.8
Linux kernel=3.7.9
Linux kernel=3.7.10
Linux kernel=3.8.0
Linux kernel=3.8.1
Linux kernel=3.8.2
Linux kernel=3.8.3
Linux kernel=3.8.4
Linux kernel=3.8.5
Linux kernel=3.8.6
Linux kernel=3.8.7
Linux kernel=3.8.8
Linux kernel=3.8.9
Linux kernel=3.8.10
Linux kernel=3.8.11
Linux kernel=3.8.12
Linux kernel=3.8.13
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
Linux kernel=3.9-rc6
Linux kernel=3.9-rc7
Linux kernel=3.9.0
Linux kernel=3.9.1
Linux kernel=3.9.2
Linux kernel=3.9.3
Linux kernel=3.9.4
Linux kernel=3.9.5
Linux kernel=3.9.6
Linux kernel=3.9.7
Linux kernel=3.9.8
Linux kernel=3.9.9
Linux kernel=3.9.10
Linux kernel=3.9.11
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
Linux kernel=3.10.7
Linux kernel=3.10.8
Linux kernel=3.10.9
Linux kernel=3.10.10
Linux kernel=3.10.11
Linux kernel=3.10.12
Linux kernel=3.10.13
Linux kernel=3.10.14
Linux kernel=3.10.15
Linux kernel=3.10.16
Linux kernel=3.10.17
Linux kernel=3.10.18
Linux kernel=3.11
Linux kernel=3.11.1
Linux kernel=3.11.2
Linux kernel=3.11.3
Linux kernel=3.11.4
Linux kernel=3.11.5
Linux kernel=3.11.6
Linux kernel=3.11.7
Linux kernel=3.12

Remedy

https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/6fb392b1a63ae36c31f62bc3fc8630b49d602b62

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2013-6381?

    The severity of CVE-2013-6381 is high due to its potential for local denial of service and other unspecified impacts.

  • How do I fix CVE-2013-6381?

    To fix CVE-2013-6381, you can update the Linux kernel to version 3.12.2 or later, which addresses this vulnerability.

  • What does CVE-2013-6381 affect?

    CVE-2013-6381 affects various versions of the Linux kernel prior to 3.12.2, particularly the qeth driver.

  • What kind of attack can CVE-2013-6381 enable?

    CVE-2013-6381 can enable local users to exploit the vulnerable SNMP ioctl call leading to denial of service conditions.

  • Is CVE-2013-6381 exploitable remotely?

    No, CVE-2013-6381 is not exploitable remotely as it requires local user access to the affected system.

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