Improper input validation in Linux kernel - CVE-2013-6368

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Improper input validation in Linux kernel - CVE-2013-6368

Published: December 14, 2013 / Updated: February 13, 2023


Vulnerability identifier: #VU92515
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4: 7.3 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:P/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
CVE-ID: CVE-2013-6368
CWE-ID: CWE-20
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available

Vulnerability details

The vulnerability allows a local user to execute arbitrary code.

The vulnerability exists due to improper input validation error. A local user can execute arbitrary code.


Affected software

Linux kernel
Ubuntu
linux (Ubuntu package)
linux-lts-quantal (Ubuntu package)
linux-lts-raring (Ubuntu package)
linux-lts-saucy (Ubuntu package)

How to mitigate CVE-2013-6368

Install update from vendor's repository.

linux (Ubuntu package) - addressed in versions 3.2.0-60.91, 3.5.0-47.71, 3.11.0-17.31
linux-lts-quantal (Ubuntu package) - update to 3.5.0-47.71~precise1
linux-lts-raring (Ubuntu package) - update to 3.8.0-37.53~precise1
linux-lts-saucy (Ubuntu package) - update to 3.11.0-17.31~precise1

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