CVE-2013-2546 in Linux Kernel
Summary
The report API in the crypto user configuration API in the Linux kernel through 3.8.2 uses an incorrect C library function for copying strings, which allows local users to obtain sensitive information from kernel stack memory by leveraging the CAP_NET_ADMIN capability.
Reservation
03/08/2013
Disclosure
03/15/2013
Entries
VulDB provides additional information and datapoints for this CVE:
| ID | Vulnerability | CWE | Exp | Cou | CVE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 63773 | Linux Kernel library cryptographic issue | 310 | Not defined | Official fix | CVE-2013-2546 |