The pn_recvmsg function in net/phonet/datagram.c in the Linux kernel before 3.12.4 updates a certain length value before ensuring that an associated data structure has been initialized, which allows local users to obtain sensitive information from kernel stack memory via a (1) recvfrom, (2) recvmmsg, or (3) recvmsg system call.
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Information
Published : 2014-01-06 08:55
Updated : 2017-12-15 18:29
NVD link : CVE-2013-7265
Mitre link : CVE-2013-7265
JSON object : View
CWE
CWE-20
Improper Input Validation
Products Affected
linux
- linux_kernel