Vulnerability in Linux Kernel
CVE-2013-0268
The msr_open function in arch/x86/kernel/msr.c in the Linux kernel before 3.7.6 allows local users to bypass intended capability restrictions by executing a crafted application as root, as demonstrated by msr32.c.
Published · last modified .
CVSS v2 metric
CVSS v2 base score 6.2 (Medium). Vector: AV:L/AC:H/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C. This CVE predates CVSS v3 and has no v3 score from NVD.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.016 (74.2th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 74th percentile — 74.2% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.016 · newest: 0.016 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Linux Kernel — versions 3.0, 3.0.1, 3.0.2
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2013-07/msg00018.html (vendor-advisory)
- www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2013/02/07/12 (mailing-list)
- git.kernel.org/
- www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v3.x/ChangeLog-3.7.6
- bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi
- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2013-04/msg00018.html (vendor-advisory)
- github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/c903f0456bc69176912dee6dd25c6a66ee1aed00
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2013-0268?
- CVE-2013-0268 is a vulnerability in Linux Kernel, classified under CWE-264. Published 2013-02-18.
- Is CVE-2013-0268 known to be exploited?
- 41 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.