CVE-2013-2148
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CVE-2013-2148 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. The fill_event_metadata function in fs/notify/fanotify/fanotify_user.c in the Linux kernel through 3.9.4 does not initialize a certain structure member, which allows local users to obtain sensitive information from kernel memory via a read operation on the fanotify descriptor.. EPSS estimates a 0.36% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
The fill_event_metadata function in fs/notify/fanotify/fanotify_user.c in the Linux kernel through 3.9.4 does not initialize a certain structure member, which allows local users to obtain sensitive information from kernel memory via a read operation on the fanotify descriptor.
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Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions | Update |
|---|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux Kernel | <= 3.9.4 | — |
| Linux | Linux Kernel | 3.9 | Rc1 |
| Linux | Linux Kernel | 3.9.0 | — |
| Linux | Linux Kernel | 3.9.1 | — |
| Linux | Linux Kernel | 3.9.2 | — |
| Linux | Linux Kernel | 3.9.3 | — |
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- Status
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