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The __skb_recv_datagram function in net/core/datagram.c...

Moderate severity Unreviewed Published May 5, 2022 to the GitHub Advisory Database • Updated Feb 10, 2023

Package

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Affected versions

Unknown

Patched versions

Unknown

Description

The __skb_recv_datagram function in net/core/datagram.c in the Linux kernel before 3.8 does not properly handle the MSG_PEEK flag with zero-length data, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (infinite loop and system hang) via a crafted application.

References

Published by the National Vulnerability Database Feb 19, 2013
Published to the GitHub Advisory Database May 5, 2022
Last updated Feb 10, 2023

Severity

Moderate

EPSS score

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Weaknesses

Improper Input Validation

The product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly. Learn more on MITRE.

CVE ID

CVE-2013-0290

GHSA ID

GHSA-623f-6q3x-x62h

Source code

No known source code

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