CVE-2013-3229 in Linux Kernel
Summary
The iucv_sock_recvmsg function in net/iucv/af_iucv.c in the Linux kernel before 3.9-rc7 does not initialize a certain length variable, which allows local users to obtain sensitive information from kernel stack memory via a crafted recvmsg or recvfrom system call.
Reservation
04/21/2013
Disclosure
04/22/2013
Entries
VulDB provides additional information and datapoints for this CVE:
| ID | Vulnerability | CWE | Exp | Cou | CVE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8496 | Linux Kernel af_iucv.c iucv_sock_recvmsg information disclosure | 200 | Not defined | Official fix | CVE-2013-3229 |