Vulnerability in Linux Kernel

CVE-2013-2635

The rtnl_fill_ifinfo function in net/core/rtnetlink.c in the Linux kernel before 3.8.4 does not initialize a certain structure member, which allows local users to obtain sensitive information from kernel stack memory via a crafted application.

EPSS: 0.004 (35.2th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2013-2635?
CVE-2013-2635 is a vulnerability in Linux Kernel, classified under CWE-399. Published 2013-03-22.
Is CVE-2013-2635 known to be exploited?
2 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.