Linux Kernel CVE-2013-2898 Out of Bounds Read Information Disclosure Vulnerability

BID:62056

Info

Linux Kernel CVE-2013-2898 Out of Bounds Read Information Disclosure Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 62056
Class: Boundary Condition Error
CVE: CVE-2013-2898
Remote: No
Local: Yes
Published: Aug 28 2013 12:00AM
Updated: Dec 24 2014 12:57AM
Credit: Kees Cook of Chrome OS Security
Vulnerable: Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 12.04 LTS i386
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 12.04 LTS amd64
Linux kernel 3.3.5
Linux kernel 3.3.4
Linux kernel 3.3.2
Linux kernel 3.2.13
Linux kernel 3.2.9
Linux kernel 3.2.1
Linux kernel 3.1.8
Linux kernel 3.0.5
Linux kernel 3.0.4
Linux kernel 3.0.2
Linux kernel 3.0.1
Linux kernel 2.6.39
Linux kernel 2.6.38
Linux kernel 2.6.37
Linux kernel 2.6.36
Linux kernel 2.6.35
Linux kernel 2.6.34
Linux kernel 2.6.33
Linux kernel 2.6.32
Linux kernel 2.6.31
Linux kernel 2.6.30
Linux kernel 2.6.29
Linux kernel 2.6.28
Linux kernel 2.6.19
Linux kernel 2.6.17
Linux kernel 2.6.16
Linux kernel 2.6.15
Linux kernel 2.6.14
Linux kernel 2.6.13
Linux kernel 2.6.12
Linux kernel 2.6.11
Linux kernel 2.6.10
+ Red Hat Fedora Core3
+ Red Hat Fedora Core2
+ Trustix Secure Linux 3.0
+ Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 5.0 4 powerpc
+ Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 5.0 4 i386
+ Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 5.0 4 amd64
Linux kernel 2.6.9 rc4
Linux kernel 2.6.9 rc3
Linux kernel 2.6.9 rc2
Linux kernel 2.6.9 rc1
Linux kernel 2.6.9
Linux kernel 2.6.8 rc4
Linux kernel 2.6.8 rc3
Linux kernel 2.6.8 rc2
Linux kernel 2.6.8 rc1
+ Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 4.1 ppc
+ Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 4.1 ia64
+ Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 4.1 ia32
Linux kernel 2.6.8
+ S.u.S.E. Linux Personal 9.2 x86_64
+ S.u.S.E. Linux Personal 9.2
+ Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 4.1 ppc
+ Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 4.1 ia64
+ Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 4.1 ia32
Linux kernel 2.6.7
Linux kernel 2.6.6 rc1
Linux kernel 2.6.6
Linux kernel 2.6.5
Linux kernel 2.6.4
Linux kernel 2.6.3
Linux kernel 2.6.1
Linux kernel 2.6
Linux kernel 3.2.2
Linux kernel 3.0.18
Linux kernel 3.0-rc4-git1
Linux kernel 3.0-rc1
Linux kernel 3.0
Linux kernel 2.6.8.1
+ S.u.S.E. Linux Personal 9.2 x86_64
+ S.u.S.E. Linux Personal 9.2
+ Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 4.1 ppc
+ Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 4.1 ia64
+ Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 4.1 ia32
Linux kernel 2.6.38.6
Linux kernel 2.6.38.4
Linux kernel 2.6.38.3
Linux kernel 2.6.38.2
Linux kernel 2.6.35.5
Linux kernel 2.6.35.4
Linux kernel 2.6.35.1
Linux kernel 2.6.34.2
Linux kernel 2.6.33.7
Linux kernel 2.6.32.8
Linux kernel 2.6.32.7
Linux kernel 2.6.32.4
Linux kernel 2.6.32.3
Linux kernel 2.6.32.28
Linux kernel 2.6.32.22
Linux kernel 2.6.32.17
Linux kernel 2.6.32.12
Linux kernel 2.6.32.11
Linux kernel 2.6.31.6
Linux kernel 2.6.31.4
Linux kernel 2.6.31.1
+ Trustix Secure Linux 2.0
Linux kernel 2.6.30.5
Linux kernel 2.6.30.4
Linux kernel 2.6.30.3
Linux kernel 2.6.28.4
Linux kernel 2.6.28.10
Linux kernel 2.6.25.4
Linux kernel 2.6.25.3
Linux kernel 2.6.25.2
Linux kernel 2.6.25.1
Linux kernel 2.6.24.6
Linux kernel 2.6.24.4
Linux kernel 2.6.24.3
Linux kernel 2.6.23.14
Linux kernel 2.6.23.10
Linux kernel 2.6.23.1
Linux kernel 2.6.18
Not Vulnerable:

Discussion

Linux Kernel CVE-2013-2898 Out of Bounds Read Information Disclosure Vulnerability

The Linux kernel is prone to an information-disclosure vulnerability due to an out-of-bounds read condition.

Attackers can exploit this issue to disclose the contents of kernel memory. This may aid in further attacks.

Exploit / POC

Linux Kernel CVE-2013-2898 Out of Bounds Read Information Disclosure Vulnerability

Currently, we are not aware of any working exploits. If you feel we are in error or if you are aware of more recent information, please mail us at: [email protected].

Solution / Fix

Linux Kernel CVE-2013-2898 Out of Bounds Read Information Disclosure Vulnerability

Solution:
Updates are available. Please see the references or vendor advisory for more information.

References

Linux Kernel CVE-2013-2898 Out of Bounds Read Information Disclosure Vulnerability

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