PT-2013-1105 · Linux+3 · Linux Kernel+3
Published
2013-02-18
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Updated
2017-11-29
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CVE-2013-3224
CVSS v2.0
7.2
High
| Vector | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions
Linux kernel versions prior to 3.9-rc7
Description
The issue allows local users to obtain sensitive information from kernel stack memory. This is due to the bt sock recvmsg function in net/bluetooth/af bluetooth.c not properly initializing a certain length variable, which can be exploited via a crafted recvmsg or recvfrom system call. Multiple vulnerabilities in the Linux operating system package may lead to disruption of confidentiality, integrity, and availability of protected information, potentially exploitable by a local attacker.
Recommendations
For Linux kernel versions prior to 3.9-rc7, update to version 3.9-rc7 or later to resolve the issue. As a temporary workaround, consider restricting access to the
bt sock recvmsg function until a patch is available. Avoid using the recvmsg or recvfrom system calls in the affected API endpoints until the issue is resolved.Fix
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Weakness Enumeration
Related Identifiers
Affected Products
Centos
Linux Kernel
Red Hat
Suse