CVE-2013-2546 describes an information disclosure vulnerability in the Linux kernel's crypto user configuration API, affecting versions up to 3.8.2, as well as Red Hat Enterprise MRG and Linux Kernel products. The flaw stems from an incorrect C library function used for string copying, allowing local users with CAP_NET_ADMIN privileges to extract sensitive information from kernel stack memory. Rated with a CVSS score of 2.1 (Low), this vulnerability requires local access and specific capabilities, with the primary impact being confidentiality loss. There is no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code, or significant community discussion surrounding this CVE.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
<= 3.8.2CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
3.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:3.0:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
3.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:3.0:rc2:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
3.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:3.0:rc3:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
3.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:3.0:rc4:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N
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