Resource exhaustion in Linux Kernel
CVE-2013-7470
cipso_v4_validate in include/net/cipso_ipv4.h in the Linux kernel before 3.11.7, when CONFIG_NETLABEL is disabled, allows attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop and crash), as demonstrated by icmpsic, a different vulnerability than CVE-2013-0310.
Vulnerability class: DoS (Denial of Service)
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 5.9 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.025 (84.4th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 84th percentile — 84.4% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.025 · newest: 0.025 · change: 0.000
Affected products
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/f2e5ddcc0d12f9c4c7b254358ad245c9dddce13b (Patch, Third Party Advisory)
- git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/ (Patch, Vendor Advisory)
- cdn.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v3.x/ChangeLog-3.11.7 (Vendor Advisory)
- support.f5.com/csp/article/K21914362
- www.arista.com/en/support/advisories-notices/security-advisories/7098-security-…
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2013-7470?
- CVE-2013-7470 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Linux Kernel, classified under Uncontrolled Resource Consumption. CVSS score: 5.9/10. Published 2019-04-23.
- How severe is CVE-2013-7470?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.9 out of 10.