NULL pointer dereference in Linux Kernel

CVE-2013-1059

net/ceph/auth_none.c in the Linux kernel through 3.10 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and system crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact via an auth_reply message that triggers an attempted build_request operation.

EPSS: 0.045 (90.6th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2013-1059?
CVE-2013-1059 is a vulnerability in Linux Kernel, classified under NULL Pointer Dereference. Published 2013-07-08.
Is CVE-2013-1059 known to be exploited?
1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.