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CVE-2013-7268 Details
Description
The ipx_recvmsg function in net/ipx/af_ipx.c in the Linux kernel before 3.12.4 updates a certain length value without ensuring that an associated data structure has been initialized, which allows local users to obtain sensitive information from kernel memory via a (1) recvfrom, (2) recvmmsg, or (3) recvmsg system call.
Metrics
CVSS 4.0 Severity and Vector Strings:
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CVSS 3.x Severity and Vector Strings:
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Weakness Enumeration
| CWE-ID | CWE Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| CWE-20 | Improper Input Validation | [email protected] |
Affected Products
| Product | Versions |
|---|---|
| linux linux kernel | <= 3.12.3 3.0 rc1 3.0 rc2 3.0 rc3 3.0 rc4 3.0 rc5 3.0 rc6 3.0 rc7 3.0.1 3.0.2 3.0.3 3.0.4 3.0.5 3.0.6 3.0.7 3.0.8 3.0.9 3.0.10 3.0.11 3.0.12 3.0.13 3.0.14 3.0.15 3.0.16 3.0.17 3.0.18 3.0.19 3.0.20 3.0.21 3.0.22 3.0.23 3.0.24 3.0.25 3.0.26 3.0.27 3.0.28 3.0.29 3.0.30 3.0.31 3.0.32 3.0.33 3.0.34 3.0.35 3.0.36 3.0.37 3.0.38 3.0.39 3.0.40 3.0.41 3.0.42 3.0.43 3.0.44 3.0.45 3.0.46 3.0.47 3.0.48 3.0.49 3.0.50 3.0.51 3.0.52 3.0.53 3.0.54 3.0.55 3.0.56 3.0.57 3.0.58 3.0.59 3.0.60 3.0.61 3.0.62 3.0.63 3.0.64 3.0.65 3.0.66 3.0.67 3.0.68 3.1 3.1 rc1 3.1 rc2 3.1 rc3 3.1 rc4 3.1.1 3.1.2 3.1.3 3.1.4 3.1.5 3.1.6 3.1.7 3.1.8 3.1.9 3.1.10 3.2 3.2 rc2 3.2 rc3 3.2 rc4 3.2 rc5 3.2 rc6 3.2 rc7 3.2.1 3.2.2 3.2.3 3.2.4 3.2.5 3.2.6 3.2.7 3.2.8 3.2.9 3.2.10 3.2.11 3.2.12 3.2.13 3.2.14 3.2.15 3.2.16 3.2.17 3.2.18 3.2.19 3.2.20 3.2.21 3.2.22 3.2.23 3.2.24 3.2.25 3.2.26 3.2.27 3.2.28 3.2.29 3.2.30 3.3 3.3 rc1 3.3 rc2 3.3 rc3 3.3 rc4 3.3 rc5 3.3 rc6 3.3 rc7 3.3.1 3.3.2 3.3.3 3.3.4 3.3.5 3.3.6 3.3.7 3.3.8 3.4 3.4 rc1 3.4 rc2 3.4 rc3 3.4 rc4 3.4 rc5 3.4 rc6 3.4 rc7 3.4.1 3.4.2 3.4.3 3.4.4 3.4.5 3.4.6 3.4.7 3.4.8 3.4.9 3.4.10 3.4.11 3.4.12 3.4.13 3.4.14 3.4.15 3.4.16 3.4.17 3.4.18 3.4.19 3.4.20 3.4.21 3.4.22 3.4.23 3.4.24 3.4.25 3.4.26 3.4.27 3.4.28 3.4.29 3.4.30 3.4.31 3.4.32 3.5.1 3.5.2 3.5.3 3.5.4 3.5.5 3.5.6 3.5.7 3.6 3.6.1 3.6.2 3.6.3 3.6.4 3.6.5 3.6.6 3.6.7 3.6.8 3.6.9 3.6.10 3.6.11 3.7 3.7.1 3.7.2 3.7.3 3.7.4 3.7.5 3.7.6 3.7.7 3.7.8 3.7.9 3.7.10 3.8.0 3.8.1 3.8.2 3.8.3 3.8.4 3.8.5 3.8.6 3.8.7 3.8.8 3.8.9 3.8.10 3.8.11 3.8.12 3.8.13 3.9 rc1 3.9 rc2 3.9 rc3 3.9 rc4 3.9 rc5 3.9 rc6 3.9 rc7 3.9.0 3.9.1 3.9.2 3.9.3 3.9.4 3.9.5 3.9.6 3.9.7 3.9.8 3.9.9 3.9.10 3.9.11 3.10.1 3.10.2 3.10.3 3.10.4 3.10.5 3.10.6 3.10.7 3.10.8 3.10.9 3.10.10 3.10.11 3.10.12 3.10.13 3.10.14 3.10.15 3.10.16 3.10.17 3.10.18 3.10.19 3.10.20 3.10.21 3.10.22 3.10.23 3.11 3.11.1 3.11.2 3.11.3 3.11.4 3.11.5 3.11.6 3.11.7 3.11.8 3.11.9 3.11.10 3.12 3.12.1 3.12.2 |
CPE
Remediation
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Change History
6 change records found show changes
| Date | Action | Recorded By |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 17, 2026 | CVE Modified | [email protected] |
| Apr 29, 2026 | Status Change | [email protected] |
| Nov 21, 2024 | CVE Modified | CVE |
| May 14, 2024 | CVE Modified | [email protected] |
| Nov 7, 2023 | CVE Modified | [email protected] |
| Jan 6, 2014 | Initial Analysis | [email protected] |