CVE-2013-0290
The __skb_recv_datagram function in net/core/datagram.c in the Linux kernel before 3.8 does not...
The __skb_recv_datagram function in net/core/datagram.c in the Linux kernel before 3.8 does not properly handle the MSG_PEEK flag with zero-length data, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (infinite loop and system hang) via a crafted application.
Exploit likelihood
What each source reports
NVD Score used
The __skb_recv_datagram function in net/core/datagram.c in the Linux kernel before 3.8 does not properly handle the MSG_PEEK flag with zero-length data, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (infinite loop and system hang) via a crafted application.
- Record
CVE-2013-0290- CVSS 2.0
- 4.9 Medium
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C - Weakness
- CWE-20
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE List No score
The __skb_recv_datagram function in net/core/datagram.c in the Linux kernel before 3.8 does not properly handle the MSG_PEEK flag with zero-length data, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (infinite loop and system hang) via a crafted application.
- Record
CVE-2013-0290- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2013-0311 No score
The __skb_recv_datagram function in net/core/datagram.c in the Linux kernel before 3.8 does not properly handle the MSG_PEEK flag with zero-length data, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (infinite loop and system hang) via a crafted application.
- Record
EUVD-2013-0311- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-623f-6q3x-x62h No score
The __skb_recv_datagram function in net/core/datagram.c in the Linux kernel before 3.8 does not...
The __skb_recv_datagram function in net/core/datagram.c in the Linux kernel before 3.8 does not properly handle the MSG_PEEK flag with zero-length data, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (infinite loop and system hang) via a crafted application.
- Record
GHSA-623f-6q3x-x62h- Weakness
- CWE-20
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVUBUNTU-CVE-2013-0290 No score
The __skb_recv_datagram function in net/core/datagram.c in the Linux kernel before 3.8 does not properly handle the MSG_PEEK flag with zero-length data, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (infinite loop and system hang) via a crafted application.
- Record
UBUNTU-CVE-2013-0290- Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
kernel-rtRed Hat:enterprise_mrg:2:server:el6 From an advisory covering 5 CVEs |
before 0:3.6.11-rt30.25.el6rt | 0:3.6.11-rt30.25.el6rt |
kernel-rt-debugRed Hat:enterprise_mrg:2:server:el6 From an advisory covering 5 CVEs |
before 0:3.6.11-rt30.25.el6rt | 0:3.6.11-rt30.25.el6rt |
kernel-rt-debug-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_mrg:2:server:el6 From an advisory covering 5 CVEs |
before 0:3.6.11-rt30.25.el6rt | 0:3.6.11-rt30.25.el6rt |
kernel-rt-debug-develRed Hat:enterprise_mrg:2:server:el6 From an advisory covering 5 CVEs |
before 0:3.6.11-rt30.25.el6rt | 0:3.6.11-rt30.25.el6rt |
kernel-rt-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_mrg:2:server:el6 From an advisory covering 5 CVEs |
before 0:3.6.11-rt30.25.el6rt | 0:3.6.11-rt30.25.el6rt |
kernel-rt-debuginfo-common-x86_64Red Hat:enterprise_mrg:2:server:el6 From an advisory covering 5 CVEs |
before 0:3.6.11-rt30.25.el6rt | 0:3.6.11-rt30.25.el6rt |
kernel-rt-develRed Hat:enterprise_mrg:2:server:el6 From an advisory covering 5 CVEs |
before 0:3.6.11-rt30.25.el6rt | 0:3.6.11-rt30.25.el6rt |
kernel-rt-docRed Hat:enterprise_mrg:2:server:el6 From an advisory covering 5 CVEs |
before 0:3.6.11-rt30.25.el6rt | 0:3.6.11-rt30.25.el6rt |
kernel-rt-firmwareRed Hat:enterprise_mrg:2:server:el6 From an advisory covering 5 CVEs |
before 0:3.6.11-rt30.25.el6rt | 0:3.6.11-rt30.25.el6rt |
kernel-rt-traceRed Hat:enterprise_mrg:2:server:el6 From an advisory covering 5 CVEs |
before 0:3.6.11-rt30.25.el6rt | 0:3.6.11-rt30.25.el6rt |
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| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
kernel-rt-trace-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_mrg:2:server:el6 From an advisory covering 5 CVEs |
before 0:3.6.11-rt30.25.el6rt | 0:3.6.11-rt30.25.el6rt |
kernel-rt-trace-develRed Hat:enterprise_mrg:2:server:el6 From an advisory covering 5 CVEs |
before 0:3.6.11-rt30.25.el6rt | 0:3.6.11-rt30.25.el6rt |
kernel-rt-vanillaRed Hat:enterprise_mrg:2:server:el6 From an advisory covering 5 CVEs |
before 0:3.6.11-rt30.25.el6rt | 0:3.6.11-rt30.25.el6rt |
kernel-rt-vanilla-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_mrg:2:server:el6 From an advisory covering 5 CVEs |
before 0:3.6.11-rt30.25.el6rt | 0:3.6.11-rt30.25.el6rt |
kernel-rt-vanilla-develRed Hat:enterprise_mrg:2:server:el6 From an advisory covering 5 CVEs |
before 0:3.6.11-rt30.25.el6rt | 0:3.6.11-rt30.25.el6rt |
mrg-rt-releaseRed Hat:enterprise_mrg:2:server:el6 From an advisory covering 5 CVEs |
before 0:3.6.11-rt30.25.el6rt | 0:3.6.11-rt30.25.el6rt |
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| affected, facts | ||
| affected | ||
| aliases | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
In short
CVE-2013-0290 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 4.9) in Linux Kernel, published February 19, 2013. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 0.40%, the 34th percentile. No source names a fixed version.
References
mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2013:176
bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=911473
git.kernel.org?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=77c1090f94d1b0b5186fb13a1b71b47b1343f87f
github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/77c1090f94d1b0b5186fb13a1b71b47b1343f87f
kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v3.x/patch-3.8.bz2
openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2013/02/15/2
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lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2013-06/msg00017.html
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2013-0290
access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2013:0622
security.access.redhat.com/data/csaf/v2/advisories/2013/rhsa-2013_0622.json
cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2012-4542
ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2013-0290