The x25_recvmsg function in net/x25/af_x25.c in the Linux kernel before 3.12.4 updates a certain length value without ensuring that an associated data structure has been initialized, which allows local users to obtain sensitive information from kernel memory via a (1) recvfrom, (2) recvmmsg, or (3) recvmsg system call.
Metrics
No CVSS v4.0
No CVSS v3.1
No CVSS v3.0
Access Vector Local
Access Complexity Low
Authentication None
Confidentiality Impact Complete
Integrity Impact None
Availability Impact None
This CVE is not in the KEV list.
Key SSVC decision points have not yet been added.
Affected Vendors & Products
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References
History
No history.
MITRE
Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: mitre
Published: 2014-01-06T11:00:00
Updated: 2024-08-06T18:01:20.286Z
Reserved: 2014-01-05T00:00:00
Link: CVE-2013-7271
Vulnrichment
No data.
NVD
Status : Modified
Published: 2014-01-06T16:55:09.397
Modified: 2024-11-21T02:00:37.297
Link: CVE-2013-7271
Redhat