CVE-2013-2547

kernel: crypto: info leaks in report API

Published Mar 14, 2013 CVSS 2.0 · 2.1 Low EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
The crypto_report_one function in crypto/crypto_user.c in the report API in the crypto user configuration API in the Linux kernel through 3.8.2 does not initialize certain structure members, which allows local users to obtain sensitive information from kernel heap memory by leveraging the CAP_NET_ADMIN capability.

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2013-2489 The crypto_report_one function in crypto/crypto_user.c in the report API in the crypto user configuration API in the Linux kernel through 3.8.2 does not initialize certain structure members, which allows local users to obtain sensitive information from kernel heap memory by leveraging the CAP_NET_ADMIN capability.
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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