The ipc_rcu_putref function in ipc/util.c in the Linux kernel before 3.10 does not properly manage a reference count, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (memory consumption or system crash) via a crafted application.
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EUVD EUVD EUVD-2013-4348 The ipc_rcu_putref function in ipc/util.c in the Linux kernel before 3.10 does not properly manage a reference count, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (memory consumption or system crash) via a crafted application.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-2221-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-2223-1 Linux kernel (Quantal HWE) vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-2227-1 Linux kernel (OMAP4) vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-2233-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-2234-1 Linux kernel (EC2) vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-2238-1 Linux kernel (Raring HWE) vulnerabilities
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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: redhat

Published:

Updated: 2024-08-06T16:45:14.625Z

Reserved: 2013-06-12T00:00:00

Link: CVE-2013-4483

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cve-icon NVD

Status : Deferred

Published: 2013-11-04T15:55:05.537

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

Link: CVE-2013-4483

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Moderate

Publid Date: 2013-10-29T00:00:00Z

Links: CVE-2013-4483 - Bugzilla

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