CVE-2013-4343

Kernel: net: use-after-free TUNSETIFF

Published Sep 25, 2013 CVSS 2.0 · 6.9 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
Use-after-free vulnerability in drivers/net/tun.c in the Linux kernel through 3.11.1 allows local users to gain privileges by leveraging the CAP_NET_ADMIN capability and providing an invalid tuntap interface name in a TUNSETIFF ioctl call.

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2013-4229 Use-after-free vulnerability in drivers/net/tun.c in the Linux kernel through 3.11.1 allows local users to gain privileges by leveraging the CAP_NET_ADMIN capability and providing an invalid tuntap interface name in a TUNSETIFF ioctl call.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-2020-1 Linux kernel (Raring HWE) vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-2023-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-2049-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
redhat
Published
Updated
Aug 6, 2024, 4:38 PM
Reserved
Jun 12, 2013, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Sep 25, 2013, 10:31 AM
Modified
Jun 16, 2026, 11:57 PM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Sep 11, 2013, 12:00 AM