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CVE-2013-7268

Description​

The ipx_recvmsg function in net/ipx/af_ipx.c in the Linux kernel before 3.12.4 updates a certain length value without ensuring that an associated data structure has been initialized, which allows local users to obtain sensitive information from kernel memory via a (1) recvfrom, (2) recvmmsg, or (3) recvmsg system call.

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CVE ID: CVE-2013-7268
Base Score: 4.9
Base Severity: MEDIUM
Vector String:AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:N/A:N

Refrence: NVD