PT-2013-4013 · Linux+2 · Linux Kernel+2
Kees Cook
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Published
2013-09-13
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Updated
2014-04-02
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CVE-2013-2895
CVSS v2.0
5.4
Medium
| Vector | AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:C |
Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions
Linux kernel versions prior to 3.11
Description
The issue allows physically proximate attackers to cause a denial of service or obtain sensitive information from kernel memory via a crafted device. This is related to the Human Interface Device (HID) subsystem when CONFIG HID LOGITECH DJ is enabled.
Recommendations
For Linux kernel versions prior to 3.11, consider disabling the CONFIG HID LOGITECH DJ configuration to minimize the risk of exploitation.
Exploit
Fix
DoS
Buffer Overflow
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Weakness Enumeration
Related Identifiers
Affected Products
Alt Linux
Linux Kernel
Suse