CVE-2013-0310 Null dereference in n/a
Local attackers can crash the Linux kernel via a NULL pointer dereference in the CIPSO IPv4 validation function using a specific setsockopt call.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2013-0310?
CVE-2013-0310 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Linux kernel, published on 22 Feb 2013. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The cipso_v4_validate function in net/ipv4/cipso_ipv4.c in the Linux kernel before 3.4.8 allows local users to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and system crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact via an IPOPT_CIPSO IP_OPTIONS setsockopt system call.
Weakness: CWE-119
Which versions are affected by CVE-2013-0310?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Linux kernel, Redhat Enterprise Linux.
How do I fix CVE-2013-0310?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Is CVE-2013-0310 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2013-0310 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Linux kernel
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2013-0310, GHSA-7jjv-m4pq-hv68.