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CVE-2013-2547

The crypto_report_one function in crypto/crypto_user.c in the report API in the crypto user...

2.1 LowFix available

The crypto_report_one function in crypto/crypto_user.c in the report API in the crypto user configuration API in the Linux kernel through 3.8.2 does not initialize certain structure members, which allows local users to obtain sensitive information from kernel heap memory by leveraging the CAP_NET_ADMIN capability.

Exploit likelihood

0.42%Down 0.9 points since Feb 4, 2022
90%50%10%1%

What each source reports

NVD Score used 2.1

The crypto_report_one function in crypto/crypto_user.c in the report API in the crypto user configuration API in the Linux kernel through 3.8.2 does not initialize certain structure members, which allows local users to obtain sensitive information from kernel heap memory by leveraging the CAP_NET_ADMIN capability.

Record
CVE-2013-2547
CVSS 2.0
2.1 LowAV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N
Weakness
CWE-310
Updated
2026-11-02
CVE List No score

The crypto_report_one function in crypto/crypto_user.c in the report API in the crypto user configuration API in the Linux kernel through 3.8.2 does not initialize certain structure members, which allows local users to obtain sensitive information from kernel heap memory by leveraging the CAP_NET_ADMIN capability.

Record
CVE-2013-2547
Updated
2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2013-2489 No score

The crypto_report_one function in crypto/crypto_user.c in the report API in the crypto user configuration API in the Linux kernel through 3.8.2 does not initialize certain structure members, which allows local users to obtain sensitive information from kernel heap memory by leveraging the CAP_NET_ADMIN capability.

Record
EUVD-2013-2489
Updated
2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-9558-m4h2-x96x No score

The crypto_report_one function in crypto/crypto_user.c in the report API in the crypto user...

The crypto_report_one function in crypto/crypto_user.c in the report API in the crypto user configuration API in the Linux kernel through 3.8.2 does not initialize certain structure members, which allows local users to obtain sensitive information from kernel heap memory by leveraging the CAP_NET_ADMIN capability.

Record
GHSA-9558-m4h2-x96x
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVBELL-CVE-2013-2547 2.1

CVE-2013-2547 does not affect BellSoft software

Record
BELL-CVE-2013-2547
CVSS 2.0
2.1 LowAV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N
Updated
2026-11-02
OSV No score

The crypto_report_one function in crypto/crypto_user.c in the report API in the crypto user configuration API in the Linux kernel through 3.8.2 does not initialize certain structure members, which allows local users to obtain sensitive information from kernel heap memory by leveraging the CAP_NET_ADMIN capability.

Record
CVE-2013-2547
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVDEBIAN-CVE-2013-2547 No score

The crypto_report_one function in crypto/crypto_user.c in the report API in the crypto user configuration API in the Linux kernel through 3.8.2 does not initialize certain structure members, which allows local users to obtain sensitive information from kernel heap memory by leveraging the CAP_NET_ADMIN capability.

Record
DEBIAN-CVE-2013-2547
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVUBUNTU-CVE-2013-2547 No score

The crypto_report_one function in crypto/crypto_user.c in the report API in the crypto user configuration API in the Linux kernel through 3.8.2 does not initialize certain structure members, which allows local users to obtain sensitive information from kernel heap memory by leveraging the CAP_NET_ADMIN capability.

Record
UBUNTU-CVE-2013-2547
Updated
2026-11-02

Affected products

Affected packages

Affected packages
PackageAffectedFixed
linux
Debian:12
 before 3.2.41-1
3.2.41-1
linux
Debian:13
 before 3.2.41-1
3.2.41-1
linux
Debian:14
 before 3.2.41-1
3.2.41-1
kernel-rt
Red Hat:enterprise_mrg:2:server:el6
From an advisory covering 21 CVEs
 before 0:3.6.11.2-rt33.39.el6rt
0:3.6.11.2-rt33.39.el6rt
kernel-rt-debug
Red Hat:enterprise_mrg:2:server:el6
From an advisory covering 21 CVEs
 before 0:3.6.11.2-rt33.39.el6rt
0:3.6.11.2-rt33.39.el6rt
kernel-rt-debug-debuginfo
Red Hat:enterprise_mrg:2:server:el6
From an advisory covering 21 CVEs
 before 0:3.6.11.2-rt33.39.el6rt
0:3.6.11.2-rt33.39.el6rt
kernel-rt-debug-devel
Red Hat:enterprise_mrg:2:server:el6
From an advisory covering 21 CVEs
 before 0:3.6.11.2-rt33.39.el6rt
0:3.6.11.2-rt33.39.el6rt
kernel-rt-debuginfo
Red Hat:enterprise_mrg:2:server:el6
From an advisory covering 21 CVEs
 before 0:3.6.11.2-rt33.39.el6rt
0:3.6.11.2-rt33.39.el6rt
kernel-rt-debuginfo-common-x86_64
Red Hat:enterprise_mrg:2:server:el6
From an advisory covering 21 CVEs
 before 0:3.6.11.2-rt33.39.el6rt
0:3.6.11.2-rt33.39.el6rt
kernel-rt-devel
Red Hat:enterprise_mrg:2:server:el6
From an advisory covering 21 CVEs
 before 0:3.6.11.2-rt33.39.el6rt
0:3.6.11.2-rt33.39.el6rt
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Affected packages
PackageAffectedFixed
kernel-rt-doc
Red Hat:enterprise_mrg:2:server:el6
From an advisory covering 21 CVEs
 before 0:3.6.11.2-rt33.39.el6rt
0:3.6.11.2-rt33.39.el6rt
kernel-rt-firmware
Red Hat:enterprise_mrg:2:server:el6
From an advisory covering 21 CVEs
 before 0:3.6.11.2-rt33.39.el6rt
0:3.6.11.2-rt33.39.el6rt
kernel-rt-trace
Red Hat:enterprise_mrg:2:server:el6
From an advisory covering 21 CVEs
 before 0:3.6.11.2-rt33.39.el6rt
0:3.6.11.2-rt33.39.el6rt
kernel-rt-trace-debuginfo
Red Hat:enterprise_mrg:2:server:el6
From an advisory covering 21 CVEs
 before 0:3.6.11.2-rt33.39.el6rt
0:3.6.11.2-rt33.39.el6rt
kernel-rt-trace-devel
Red Hat:enterprise_mrg:2:server:el6
From an advisory covering 21 CVEs
 before 0:3.6.11.2-rt33.39.el6rt
0:3.6.11.2-rt33.39.el6rt
kernel-rt-vanilla
Red Hat:enterprise_mrg:2:server:el6
From an advisory covering 21 CVEs
 before 0:3.6.11.2-rt33.39.el6rt
0:3.6.11.2-rt33.39.el6rt
kernel-rt-vanilla-debuginfo
Red Hat:enterprise_mrg:2:server:el6
From an advisory covering 21 CVEs
 before 0:3.6.11.2-rt33.39.el6rt
0:3.6.11.2-rt33.39.el6rt
kernel-rt-vanilla-devel
Red Hat:enterprise_mrg:2:server:el6
From an advisory covering 21 CVEs
 before 0:3.6.11.2-rt33.39.el6rt
0:3.6.11.2-rt33.39.el6rt
mrg-rt-release
Red Hat:enterprise_mrg:2:server:el6
From an advisory covering 21 CVEs
 before 0:3.6.11.2-rt33.39.el6rt
0:3.6.11.2-rt33.39.el6rt

History

History
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In short

CVE-2013-2547 is a low vulnerability (CVSS 2.1) in Linux Kernel, published March 14, 2013. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 0.42%, the 36th percentile. Fixed in linux 3.2.41-1.

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