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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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: redhat

Published: 2013-02-19T19:00:00

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

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

Link: CVE-2013-0290

cve-icon Vulnrichment

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cve-icon NVD

Status : Modified

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

Modified: 2024-11-21T01:47:14.323

Link: CVE-2013-0290

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Moderate

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

Links: CVE-2013-0290 - Bugzilla