CVE-2013-2929

kernel: exec/ptrace: get_dumpable() incorrect tests

Published Dec 9, 2013 CVSS 2.0 · 3.3 Low EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
The Linux kernel before 3.12.2 does not properly use the get_dumpable function, which allows local users to bypass intended ptrace restrictions or obtain sensitive information from IA64 scratch registers via a crafted application, related to kernel/ptrace.c and arch/ia64/include/asm/processor.h.

Remediation

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-2906-1 linux-2.6 security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2013-2868 The Linux kernel before 3.12.2 does not properly use the get_dumpable function, which allows local users to bypass intended ptrace restrictions or obtain sensitive information from IA64 scratch registers via a crafted application, related to kernel/ptrace.c and arch/ia64/include/asm/processor.h.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-2070-1 Linux kernel (Saucy HWE) vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-2075-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-2109-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-2110-1 Linux kernel (OMAP4) vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-2111-1 Linux kernel (Quantal HWE) vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-2112-1 Linux kernel (Raring HWE) vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-2114-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-2115-1 Linux kernel (OMAP4) vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-2116-1 Linux kernel (OMAP4) vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-2128-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-2129-1 Linux kernel (EC2) vulnerabilities
History

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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
Chrome
Published
Updated
Aug 6, 2024, 3:52 PM
Reserved
Apr 11, 2013, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Dec 9, 2013, 6:55 PM
Modified
Jun 16, 2026, 11:54 PM
Severity
Low
Public date
Nov 7, 2013, 12:00 AM