CVE-2013-2548
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 uses an incorrect length value during a copy operation, which allows local users to obtain sensitive information from kernel memory by leveraging the CAP_NET_ADMIN capability.
Exploit likelihood
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 uses an incorrect length value during a copy operation, which allows local users to obtain sensitive information from kernel memory by leveraging the CAP_NET_ADMIN capability.
- Record
CVE-2013-2548- CVSS 2.0
- 2.1 Low
AV: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 uses an incorrect length value during a copy operation, which allows local users to obtain sensitive information from kernel memory by leveraging the CAP_NET_ADMIN capability.
- Record
CVE-2013-2548- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2013-2490 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 uses an incorrect length value during a copy operation, which allows local users to obtain sensitive information from kernel memory by leveraging the CAP_NET_ADMIN capability.
- Record
EUVD-2013-2490- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-4vm6-2qjj-hm8m 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 uses an incorrect length value during a copy operation, which allows local users to obtain sensitive information from kernel memory by leveraging the CAP_NET_ADMIN capability.
- Record
GHSA-4vm6-2qjj-hm8m- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVBELL-CVE-2013-2548
2.1
CVE-2013-2548 does not affect BellSoft software
- Record
BELL-CVE-2013-2548- CVSS 2.0
- 2.1 Low
AV: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 uses an incorrect length value during a copy operation, which allows local users to obtain sensitive information from kernel memory by leveraging the CAP_NET_ADMIN capability.
- Record
CVE-2013-2548- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVDEBIAN-CVE-2013-2548 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 uses an incorrect length value during a copy operation, which allows local users to obtain sensitive information from kernel memory by leveraging the CAP_NET_ADMIN capability.
- Record
DEBIAN-CVE-2013-2548- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVUBUNTU-CVE-2013-2548 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 uses an incorrect length value during a copy operation, which allows local users to obtain sensitive information from kernel memory by leveraging the CAP_NET_ADMIN capability.
- Record
UBUNTU-CVE-2013-2548- Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
linuxDebian:12 |
before 3.2.41-1 | 3.2.41-1 |
linuxDebian:13 |
before 3.2.41-1 | 3.2.41-1 |
linuxDebian:14 |
before 3.2.41-1 | 3.2.41-1 |
kernel-rtRed 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-debugRed 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-debuginfoRed 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-develRed 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-debuginfoRed 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_64Red 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-develRed 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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| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
kernel-rt-docRed 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-firmwareRed 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-traceRed 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-debuginfoRed 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-develRed 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-vanillaRed 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-debuginfoRed 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-develRed 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-releaseRed 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
| 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-2013-2548 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 0.39%, the 32nd percentile. Fixed in linux 3.2.41-1.
References
ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1796-1
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mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2013:176
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openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2013/03/05/13
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