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CVE-2013-1826

Kernel: xfrm_user: return error pointer instead of NULL

Severity Score

6.2
*CVSS v2

Exploit Likelihood

*EPSS

Affected Versions

*CPE

Public Exploits

0
*Multiple Sources

Exploited in Wild

-
*KEV

Decision

-
*SSVC
Descriptions

The xfrm_state_netlink function in net/xfrm/xfrm_user.c in the Linux kernel before 3.5.7 does not properly handle error conditions in dump_one_state function calls, which allows local users to gain privileges or cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and system crash) by leveraging the CAP_NET_ADMIN capability.

La función xfrm_state_netlink en net/xfrm/xfrm_user.c en el kernel de Linux anterior a v3.5.7 no controla correctamente las condiciones de error en las llamadas a funciones dump_one_state, permitiendo a usuarios locales obtener privilegios o causar una denegación de servicio (referencia a puntero NULL y caída del sistema ) mediante el aprovechamiento de la capacidad CAP_NET_ADMIN.

*Credits: N/A
CVSS Scores
Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
High
Authentication
None
Confidentiality
Complete
Integrity
Complete
Availability
Complete
Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
High
Authentication
Single
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
None
Availability
Complete
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SSVC
  • Decision:-
Exploitation
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Automatable
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Tech. Impact
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* Organization's Worst-case Scenario
Timeline
  • 2013-02-19 CVE Reserved
  • 2013-03-22 CVE Published
  • 2023-03-08 EPSS Updated
  • 2024-08-06 CVE Updated
  • ---------- Exploited in Wild
  • ---------- KEV Due Date
  • ---------- First Exploit
CWE
CAPEC
Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions
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Linux
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Linux Kernel
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<= 3.5.6
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Linux
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Linux Kernel
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3.5.1
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Linux
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3.5.2
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Linux
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3.5.3
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Linux
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3.5.4
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Linux
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3.5.5
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