Description
The __skb_recv_datagram function in net/core/datagram.c in the Linux kernel before 3.8 does not properly handle the MSG_PEEK flag with zero-length data, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (infinite loop and system hang) via a crafted application.
Published: 2013-02-19
Score: 4.9 Medium
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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EUVD EUVD EUVD-2013-0311 The __skb_recv_datagram function in net/core/datagram.c in the Linux kernel before 3.8 does not properly handle the MSG_PEEK flag with zero-length data, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (infinite loop and system hang) via a crafted application.
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Linux Linux Kernel
Redhat Enterprise Mrg
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: redhat

Published:

Updated: 2024-08-06T14:18:09.657Z

Reserved: 2012-12-06T00:00:00.000Z

Link: CVE-2013-0290

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cve-icon NVD

Status : Deferred

Published: 2013-02-19T19:55:01.003

Modified: 2025-04-11T00:51:21.963

Link: CVE-2013-0290

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Moderate

Publid Date: 2013-02-12T00:00:00Z

Links: CVE-2013-0290 - Bugzilla

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