Linux Kernel dgram_recvmsg() Lets Local Users Obtain Portions of Kernel Memory
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SecurityTracker Alert ID: 1029566 |
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SecurityTracker URL: http://securitytracker.com/id/1029566
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CVE Reference:
CVE-2013-7281
(Links to External Site)
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Date: Jan 8 2014
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Impact:
User access via local system
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Fix Available: Yes Vendor Confirmed: Yes
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Version(s): prior to 3.12.4
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Description:
A vulnerability was reported in the Linux Kernel. A local user can obtain elevated privileges on the target system.
A local user can exploit a flaw in the dgram_recvmsg() function in 'net/ieee802154/dgram.c' to obtain potentially sensitive information from kernel stack memory.
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Impact:
A local user can obtain portions of kernel memory on the target system.
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Solution:
The vendor has issued a fix (3.12.4).
The vendor's advisory is available at:
https://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v3.x/ChangeLog-3.12.4
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Vendor URL: www.kernel.org/ (Links to External Site)
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Cause:
Access control error
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Message History:
None.
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