CVE-2013-4127

kernel: vhost-net: use-after-free in vhost_net_flush

Published Jul 28, 2013 CVSS 2.0 · 4.7 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
Use-after-free vulnerability in the vhost_net_set_backend function in drivers/vhost/net.c in the Linux kernel through 3.10.3 allows local users to cause a denial of service (OOPS and system crash) via vectors involving powering on a virtual machine.

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2013-4055 Use-after-free vulnerability in the vhost_net_set_backend function in drivers/vhost/net.c in the Linux kernel through 3.10.3 allows local users to cause a denial of service (OOPS and system crash) via vectors involving powering on a virtual machine.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-1935-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-1936-1 Linux kernel (Raring HWE) vulnerabilities
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
redhat
Published
Updated
Aug 6, 2024, 4:30 PM
Reserved
Jun 12, 2013, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Jul 29, 2013, 1:59 PM
Modified
Jun 16, 2026, 11:56 PM
Severity
Important
Public date
Jul 3, 2013, 12:00 AM