SB2013072907 - Use-after-free in Linux kernel
Published: July 29, 2013 Updated: August 4, 2020
Security Bulletin ID
SB2013072907
Severity
Medium
Patch available
NO
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Local access
Highest impact
Denial of service
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Use-after-free (CVE-ID: CVE-2013-4127)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise vulnerable system.
The vulnerability exists due to a use-after-free error when processing vectors involving powering on a virtual machine. A local users can cause a denial of service (OOPS and system crash).
Successful exploitation of the vulnerability may allow an attacker to compromise vulnerable system.
Remediation
Cybersecurity Help is not aware of any official remediation provided by the vendor.
References
- http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git;a=commit;h=dd7633ecd553a5e304d349aa6f8eb8a0417098c5
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2013/07/15/7
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=980643
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=984722
- https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/dd7633ecd553a5e304d349aa6f8eb8a0417098c5