The ipx_recvmsg function in net/ipx/af_ipx.c in the Linux kernel before 3.12.4 updates a certain length value without ensuring that an associated data structure has been initialized, which allows local users to obtain sensitive information from kernel memory via a (1) recvfrom, (2) recvmmsg, or (3) recvmsg system call.
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Published : 2014-01-06 16:55
Updated : 2024-02-04 18:16
NVD link : CVE-2013-7268
Mitre link : CVE-2013-7268
CVE.ORG link : CVE-2013-7268
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Products Affected
linux
- linux_kernel
CWE
CWE-20
Improper Input Validation