CVE-2013-0349 Information disclosure in n/a
Local attackers can read sensitive kernel memory via a Bluetooth HID ioctl call due to improper name field copying.
- 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-2013-0349?
CVE-2013-0349 is a low-severity vulnerability in Linux kernel, published on 28 Feb 2013. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The hidp_setup_hid function in net/bluetooth/hidp/core.c in the Linux kernel before 3.7.6 does not properly copy a certain name field, which allows local users to obtain sensitive information from kernel memory by setting a long name and making an HIDPCONNADD ioctl call.
Weakness: CWE-200
Which versions are affected by CVE-2013-0349?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Linux kernel.
How do I fix CVE-2013-0349?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Is CVE-2013-0349 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2013-0349 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Linux kernel
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2013-0349, GHSA-pr4r-675r-xh72.