CVE-2013-2635

kernel: Information leak in the RTNETLINK component

Published Mar 22, 2013 CVSS 2.0 · 1.9 Low EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
The rtnl_fill_ifinfo function in net/core/rtnetlink.c in the Linux kernel before 3.8.4 does not initialize a certain structure member, which allows local users to obtain sensitive information from kernel stack memory via a crafted application.

Remediation

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2013-2574 The rtnl_fill_ifinfo function in net/core/rtnetlink.c in the Linux kernel before 3.8.4 does not initialize a certain structure member, which allows local users to obtain sensitive information from kernel stack memory via a crafted application.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-1809-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-1811-1 Linux kernel (OMAP4) vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-1812-1 Linux kernel (Quantal HWE) vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-1813-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-1814-1 Linux kernel (OMAP4) vulnerabilities
History

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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Aug 6, 2024, 3:44 PM
Reserved
Mar 21, 2013, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Mar 22, 2013, 11:59 AM
Modified
Jun 16, 2026, 11:53 PM
Severity
Low
Public date
Mar 9, 2013, 12:00 AM