Unscored severity · published Mar 15, 2013
CVE-2013-2547
The crypto_report_one function in crypto/crypto_user.c in the report API in the crypto user configuration API in the Linux kernel through 3.8.2 does not initialize certain…
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CVSS
0.4%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
The crypto_report_one function in crypto/crypto_user.c in the report API in the crypto user configuration API in the Linux kernel through 3.8.2 does not initialize certain structure members, which allows local users to obtain sensitive information from kernel heap memory by leveraging the CAP_NET_ADMIN capability.
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)0.4% · higher than 34% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
KE
Kernel · Linux
through 3.8.2; 3.0; 3.0; 3.0; 3.0; 3.0; +34 more · source: NVD
EM
Enterprise Mrg · Redhat
2.0 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2013-2547
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2013-2547
git.kernel.org
http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=9a5467bf7b6e9e02ec9c3da4e23747c05faeaac6
lists.opensuse.org
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2013-12/msg00129.html
www.mandriva.com
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2013:176
www.openwall.com
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2013/03/05/13
www.ubuntu.com
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1793-1
www.ubuntu.com
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1794-1
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