The __skb_recv_datagram function in net/core/datagram.c in the Linux kernel before 3.8 does not properly handle the MSG_PEEK flag with zero-length data, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (infinite loop and system hang) via a crafted application.
Metrics
No CVSS v4.0
No CVSS v3.1
No CVSS v3.0
Access Vector Local
Access Complexity Low
Authentication None
Confidentiality Impact None
Integrity Impact None
Availability Impact Complete
This CVE is not in the KEV list.
Key SSVC decision points have not yet been added.
Affected Vendors & Products
Vendors | Products |
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Linux |
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Redhat |
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Configuration 1 [-]
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Package | CPE | Advisory | Released Date |
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Red Hat Enterprise MRG 2 | |||
kernel-rt-0:3.6.11-rt30.25.el6rt | cpe:/a:redhat:enterprise_mrg:2:server:el6 | RHSA-2013:0622 | 2013-03-11T00:00:00Z |
References
History
No history.

Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: redhat
Published:
Updated: 2024-08-06T14:18:09.657Z
Reserved: 2012-12-06T00:00:00
Link: CVE-2013-0290

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Status : Modified
Published: 2013-02-19T19:55:01.003
Modified: 2024-11-21T01:47:14.323
Link: CVE-2013-0290
