CVE-2013-2546

kernel: crypto: info leaks in report API

Published Mar 14, 2013 CVSS 2.0 · 2.1 Low EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
The report API in the crypto user configuration API in the Linux kernel through 3.8.2 uses an incorrect C library function for copying strings, which allows local users to obtain sensitive information from kernel stack memory by leveraging the CAP_NET_ADMIN capability.

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2013-2488 The report API in the crypto user configuration API in the Linux kernel through 3.8.2 uses an incorrect C library function for copying strings, which allows local users to obtain sensitive information from kernel stack memory by leveraging the CAP_NET_ADMIN capability.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-1793-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-1794-1 Linux kernel (OMAP4) vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-1795-1 Linux kernel (Quantal HWE) vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-1796-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-1797-1 Linux kernel (OMAP4) vulnerabilities
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Aug 6, 2024, 3:44 PM
Reserved
Mar 8, 2013, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Mar 15, 2013, 8:55 PM
Modified
Jun 16, 2026, 11:53 PM
Severity
Low
Public date
Feb 5, 2013, 12:00 AM