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)

EPSS: 0.025 (83.4th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

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.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

References

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.