CVE-2013-3237 in Linux Kernel
Summary
The vsock_stream_sendmsg function in net/vmw_vsock/af_vsock.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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8488 | Linux Kernel af_vsock.c vsock_stream_sendmsg information disclosure | 200 | Not defined | Official fix | CVE-2013-3237 |