CVE-2013-2164 Information disclosure in n/a
Local attackers can read sensitive kernel memory by exploiting a flaw in the CD-ROM driver's read operation on malfunctioning drives.
- 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-2013-2164?
CVE-2013-2164 is a low-severity vulnerability in Linux kernel, published on 4 Jul 2013. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The mmc_ioctl_cdrom_read_data function in drivers/cdrom/cdrom.c in the Linux kernel through 3.10 allows local users to obtain sensitive information from kernel memory via a read operation on a malfunctioning CD-ROM drive.
Weakness: CWE-200
Which versions are affected by CVE-2013-2164?
It affects 3 products.
Products include Linux kernel, Redhat Enterprise Linux, Redhat Enterprise Mrg.
How do I fix CVE-2013-2164?
Apply the vendor's patch.
Is CVE-2013-2164 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2013-2164 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Linux kernel
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2013-2164, GHSA-8h4v-hmvj-59g5.