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CVE-2013-2548

2.1 · LOW

The crypto_report_one function in crypto/crypto_user.c in the report API in the crypto user configuration API in the Linux kernel through 3.8.2 uses an incorrect length value during a copy operatio…

Published Mar 15, 2013linuxCWE-310EPSS 0.39%

Overview

CVE-2013-2548 is a low-severity vulnerability affecting linux linux_kernel. It was published on March 15, 2013 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.1 (LOW).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.1, rated LOW. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

The crypto_report_one function in crypto/crypto_user.c in the report API in the crypto user configuration API in the Linux kernel through 3.8.2 uses an incorrect length value during a copy operation, which allows local users to obtain sensitive information from kernel memory by leveraging the CAP_NET_ADMIN capability.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from linux. Update linux_kernel to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

VendorProductVersionsStatus
linuxlinux_kernel0Affected

References

Refgit.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=9a5467bf7b6e9e02ec9c3da4e23747c05faeaac6Reflists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2013-12/msg00129.htmlRefwww.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2013:176Refwww.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2013/03/05/13Refwww.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1793-1Refwww.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1794-1Refwww.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1795-1Refwww.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1796-1Refwww.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1797-1GitHubgithub.com/torvalds/linux/commit/9a5467bf7b6e9e02ec9c3da4e23747c05faeaac6

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2013-2548?

CVE-2013-2548 is a low-severity vulnerability affecting linux linux_kernel. It was published on March 15, 2013 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.1 (LOW).

How severe is CVE-2013-2548?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.1, rated LOW. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2013-2548?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from linux. Update linux_kernel to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2013-2548?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2013-2548 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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