CVE-2013-3233

Kernel: NFC: llcp: info leaks via msg_name in llcp_sock_recvmsg

Published Apr 22, 2013 CVSS 2.0 · 4.9 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
The llcp_sock_recvmsg function in net/nfc/llcp/sock.c in the Linux kernel before 3.9-rc7 does not initialize a certain length variable and a certain data structure, which allows local users to obtain sensitive information from kernel stack memory via a crafted recvmsg or recvfrom system call.

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2013-3171 The llcp_sock_recvmsg function in net/nfc/llcp/sock.c in the Linux kernel before 3.9-rc7 does not initialize a certain length variable and a certain data structure, which allows local users to obtain sensitive information from kernel stack memory via a crafted recvmsg or recvfrom system call.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-1837-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-1849-1 Linux kernel (Raring HWE) vulnerability
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-1880-1 Linux kernel (Quantal HWE) vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-1881-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-1882-1 Linux kernel (OMAP4) vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-1883-1 Linux kernel (OMAP4) vulnerabilities
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Aug 6, 2024, 4:00 PM
Reserved
Apr 21, 2013, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Apr 22, 2013, 11:41 AM
Modified
Jun 16, 2026, 11:54 PM
Severity
Low
Public date
Apr 7, 2013, 12:00 AM