The log_prefix function in kernel/printk.c in the Linux kernel 3.x before 3.4.33 does not properly remove a prefix string from a syslog header, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (buffer overflow and system crash) by leveraging /dev/kmsg write access and triggering a call_console_drivers function call.
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Advisories
| Source | ID | Title |
|---|---|---|
EUVD |
EUVD-2013-1797 | The log_prefix function in kernel/printk.c in the Linux kernel 3.x before 3.4.33 does not properly remove a prefix string from a syslog header, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (buffer overflow and system crash) by leveraging /dev/kmsg write access and triggering a call_console_drivers function call. |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-1767-1 | Linux kernel vulnerabilities |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-1781-1 | Linux kernel (OMAP4) vulnerabilities |
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: redhat
Published:
Updated: 2024-08-06T15:13:32.768Z
Reserved: 2013-02-19T00:00:00
Link: CVE-2013-1772
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Status : Deferred
Published: 2013-02-28T19:55:01.607
Modified: 2025-04-11T00:51:21.963
Link: CVE-2013-1772
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