CVE-2013-2128

Name: CVE-2013-2128
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2013-06-07T14:03:18.533+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 5.5/10EPSS 0.37%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2013-2128 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.5/10 on the CVSS scale. The tcp_read_sock function in net/ipv4/tcp.c in the Linux kernel before 2.6.34 does not properly manage skb consumption, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (system crash) via a crafted splice system call for a TCP socket.. EPSS estimates a 0.37% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The tcp_read_sock function in net/ipv4/tcp.c in the Linux kernel before 2.6.34 does not properly manage skb consumption, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (system crash) via a crafted splice system call for a TCP socket.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

5.5/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

EPSS Probability

0.37%

28.5th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-400

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Linux	Linux Kernel	< 2.6.34

References

http://ftp.osuosl.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/ChangeLog-2.6.34Broken Link
http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=baff42ab1494528907bf4d5870359e31711746ae
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2013-1051.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2013/05/29/11Mailing List, Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=968484Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/baff42ab1494528907bf4d5870359e31711746aePatch, Third Party Advisory
http://ftp.osuosl.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/ChangeLog-2.6.34Broken Link
http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=baff42ab1494528907bf4d5870359e31711746ae
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2013-1051.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2013/05/29/11Mailing List, Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=968484Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/baff42ab1494528907bf4d5870359e31711746aePatch, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Jun 7, 2013
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2013-2128?

How severe is CVE-2013-2128?

CVE-2013-2128 has a CVSS score of 5.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.37% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2013-2128?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST