CVE-2013-2017 Use after free in n/a
Remote attackers can crash the Linux kernel via a double-free error in the veth driver during network congestion.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2013-2017?
CVE-2013-2017 is a high-severity use after free vulnerability in Linux kernel, published on 3 May 2013. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The veth (aka virtual Ethernet) driver in the Linux kernel before 2.6.34 does not properly manage skbs during congestion, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (system crash) by leveraging lack of skb consumption in conjunction with a double-free error.
Weakness: CWE-399
Which versions are affected by CVE-2013-2017?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Linux kernel.
How do I fix CVE-2013-2017?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Upgrade to the fixed version. These bugs are found with fuzzing and sanitisers and avoided by memory-safe languages. More about Use after free.
Is CVE-2013-2017 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2013-2017 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Linux kernel
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2013-2017, GHSA-m9r4-3v2g-qcj7.