Description
The __skb_recv_datagram function in net/core/datagram.c in the Linux kernel before 3.8 does not properly handle the MSG_PEEK flag with zero-length data, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (infinite loop and system hang) via a crafted application.
Analysis and contextual insights are available on OpenCVE Cloud.
Remediation
No vendor fix or workaround currently provided.
Additional remediation guidance may be available on OpenCVE Cloud.
Tracking
Sign in to view the affected projects.
Advisories
| Source | ID | Title |
|---|---|---|
EUVD |
EUVD-2013-0311 | The __skb_recv_datagram function in net/core/datagram.c in the Linux kernel before 3.8 does not properly handle the MSG_PEEK flag with zero-length data, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (infinite loop and system hang) via a crafted application. |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-1768-1 | Linux kernel (Quantal HWE) vulnerabilities |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-1769-1 | Linux kernel vulnerabilities |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-1774-1 | Linux kernel (OMAP4) vulnerabilities |
References
History
No history.
Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: redhat
Published:
Updated: 2024-08-06T14:18:09.657Z
Reserved: 2012-12-06T00:00:00.000Z
Link: CVE-2013-0290
No data.
Status : Modified
Published: 2013-02-19T19:55:01.003
Modified: 2026-04-29T01:13:23.040
Link: CVE-2013-0290
OpenCVE Enrichment
No data.
EUVD
Ubuntu USN