Use-after-free in Linux kernel - CVE-2013-4127
Published: July 29, 2013 / Updated: August 4, 2020
Vulnerability identifier: #VU33684
CSH Severity: Medium
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green
CVE-ID: CVE-2013-4127
CWE-ID: CWE-416
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vendor: Linux Foundation
Affected software:
Linux kernel
Linux kernel
Detailed vulnerability description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise vulnerable system.
The vulnerability exists due to a use-after-free error when processing vectors involving powering on a virtual machine. A local users can cause a denial of service (OOPS and system crash).
Successful exploitation of the vulnerability may allow an attacker to compromise vulnerable system.
How to mitigate CVE-2013-4127
Cybersecurity Help is currently unaware of any official solution to address this vulnerability.
Sources
- http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git;a=commit;h=dd7633ecd553a5e304d349aa6f8eb8a0417098c5
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2013/07/15/7
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=980643
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=984722
- https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/dd7633ecd553a5e304d349aa6f8eb8a0417098c5