PT-2013-4964
CVE-2013-4343
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Published
2013-09-25
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Updated
2023-08-11
Description by
CVSS 2.0
6.9
MediumMetricsAV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions
Linux kernel versions through 3.11.1
Description
The issue is related to a use-after-free vulnerability in the Linux kernel, specifically in the drivers/net/tun.c file. This vulnerability can be exploited by local users to gain privileges, provided they have the CAP NET ADMIN capability. The exploitation involves providing an invalid tuntap interface name in a TUNSETIFF ioctl call.
Recommendations
For Linux kernel versions through 3.11.1, update to a version later than 3.11.1 to resolve the issue.
At the moment, there is no information about additional mitigation measures for this specific vulnerability.
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