CVE-2013-1826

Kernel: xfrm_user: return error pointer instead of NULL

Published Mar 22, 2013 CVSS 2.0 · 6.2 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
The xfrm_state_netlink function in net/xfrm/xfrm_user.c in the Linux kernel before 3.5.7 does not properly handle error conditions in dump_one_state function calls, which allows local users to gain privileges or cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and system crash) by leveraging the CAP_NET_ADMIN capability.

Remediation

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-2668-1 linux-2.6 security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2013-1844 The xfrm_state_netlink function in net/xfrm/xfrm_user.c in the Linux kernel before 3.5.7 does not properly handle error conditions in dump_one_state function calls, which allows local users to gain privileges or cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and system crash) by leveraging the CAP_NET_ADMIN capability.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-1644-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-1645-1 Linux kernel (OMAP4) vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-1646-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-1647-1 Linux kernel (OMAP4) vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-1648-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-1649-1 Linux kernel (OMAP4) vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-1652-1 Linux kernel (Oneiric backport) vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-1824-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-1829-1 Linux kernel (EC2) vulnerabilities
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
redhat
Published
Updated
Aug 6, 2024, 3:13 PM
Reserved
Feb 19, 2013, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Mar 22, 2013, 11:59 AM
Modified
Jun 16, 2026, 11:52 PM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Sep 13, 2012, 12:00 AM