SB2013031515 - Cryptographic issues in Linux kernel crypto

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SB2013031515 - Cryptographic issues in Linux kernel crypto

Published: March 15, 2013

Security Bulletin ID SB2013031515
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
Exploitation vector Local access
Highest impact Information disclosure

Breakdown by Severity

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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.


1) Cryptographic issues (CVE-ID: CVE-2013-2548)

The vulnerability allows a local user to gain access to sensitive information.

The vulnerability exists due to cryptographic issues error within the crypto_shash_report() function in crypto/shash.c, within the crypto_rng_report() function in crypto/rng.c, within the crypto_pcomp_report() function in crypto/pcompress.c, within the crypto_report_cipher(), crypto_report_comp() and crypto_report_one() functions in crypto/crypto_user.c, within the crypto_blkcipher_report() function in crypto/blkcipher.c, within the crypto_ahash_report() function in crypto/ahash.c, within the crypto_aead_report() and crypto_nivaead_report() functions in crypto/aead.c, within the crypto_ablkcipher_report() and crypto_givcipher_report() functions in crypto/ablkcipher.c. A local user can gain access to sensitive information.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

References