Integer overflow in Linux Linux_kernel

CVE-2004-2013

Integer overflow in the SCTP_SOCKOPT_DEBUG_NAME SCTP socket option in socket.c in the Linux kernel 2.4.25 and earlier allows local users to execute arbitrary code via an optlen value of -1, which causes kmalloc to allocate 0 bytes of memor…

Vulnerability class: Integer Overflow

EPSS: 0.006 (45.0th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

References

  • cve@mitre.org (vendor-advisory, Patch, Mailing List, x_refsource_TRUSTIX)
  • cve@mitre.org (mailing-list, Exploit, x_refsource_BUGTRAQ, Patch, Broken Link)
  • cve@mitre.org (mailing-list, x_refsource_FULLDISC, Broken Link)
  • cve@mitre.org (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry, Broken Link, x_refsource_BID)
  • cve@mitre.org (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry, x_refsource_XF)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2004-2013?
CVE-2004-2013 is a high-severity vulnerability in Linux Linux_kernel, classified under Integer Overflow or Wraparound. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2004-12-31.
How severe is CVE-2004-2013?
High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.