The do_tkill function in kernel/signal.c in the Linux kernel before 3.8.9 does not initialize a certain data structure, which allows local users to obtain sensitive information from kernel memory via a crafted application that makes a (1) tkill or (2) tgkill system call.
Published 2013-06-07 14:03:19
Updated 2023-02-13 04:42:57
Source Red Hat, Inc.
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Threat overview for CVE-2013-2141

Top countries where our scanners detected CVE-2013-2141
Top open port discovered on systems with this issue 49152
IPs affected by CVE-2013-2141 3,745
Threat actors abusing to this issue? Yes
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Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2013-2141

Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days: 0.04%

Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less: ~ 6 % EPSS Score History EPSS FAQ

CVSS scores for CVE-2013-2141

Base Score Base Severity CVSS Vector Exploitability Score Impact Score Score Source
2.1
LOW AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N
3.9
2.9
NIST

CWE ids for CVE-2013-2141

  • Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)

References for CVE-2013-2141

Products affected by CVE-2013-2141

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