CVE-2013-2636

kernel: Information leak in the Linux ethernet bridge component

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

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Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2013-2575 net/bridge/br_mdb.c in the Linux kernel before 3.8.4 does not initialize certain structures, which allows local users to obtain sensitive information from kernel memory via a crafted application.
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Sep 17, 2024, 3:27 AM
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