CVE-2013-0914 Security feature bypass in n/a

What is CVE-2013-0914?

CVE-2013-0914 is a low-severity vulnerability in Linux kernel, published on 22 Mar 2013. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

The flush_signal_handlers function in kernel/signal.c in the Linux kernel before 3.8.4 preserves the value of the sa_restorer field across an exec operation, which makes it easier for local users to bypass the ASLR protection mechanism via a crafted application containing a sigaction system call.

Weakness: CWE-264

Which versions are affected by CVE-2013-0914?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Linux kernel.

How do I fix CVE-2013-0914?

Upgrade to a fixed version.

Is CVE-2013-0914 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2013-0914 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Other vulnerabilities in Linux kernel

• CVE-2026-53266 Linux Kernel Out-of-Bounds Write Exploited High 8.8
• CVE-2013-6282 Linux Kernel Improper Input Validation Exploited High 8.8
• CVE-2022-0185 Linux Kernel Heap-Based Buffer Overflow Exploited High 8.4
• CVE-2013-2094 Linux Kernel Privilege Escalation Exploited High 8.4
• CVE-2026-53362 Linux Kernel Unspecified Exploited High 7.8

All Linux kernel vulnerabilities

Sources

• CVE record
• NVD
• OSV
• GitHub advisory
• How this page is made

Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2013-0914, GHSA-chr6-8347-2cjg.