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CVE-2013-4512

Buffer overflow in the exitcode_proc_write function in arch/um/kernel/exitcode.c in the Linux...

4.7 MediumFix available

Buffer overflow in the exitcode_proc_write function in arch/um/kernel/exitcode.c in the Linux kernel before 3.12 allows local users to cause a denial of service or possibly have unspecified other impact by leveraging root privileges for a write operation.

Exploit likelihood

0.48%Down 0.5 points since Feb 4, 2022
90%50%10%1%

What each source reports

NVD Score used 4.7

Buffer overflow in the exitcode_proc_write function in arch/um/kernel/exitcode.c in the Linux kernel before 3.12 allows local users to cause a denial of service or possibly have unspecified other impact by leveraging root privileges for a write operation.

Record
CVE-2013-4512
CVSS 2.0
4.7 MediumAV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C
Weakness
CWE-119
Updated
2026-11-02
CVE List No score

Buffer overflow in the exitcode_proc_write function in arch/um/kernel/exitcode.c in the Linux kernel before 3.12 allows local users to cause a denial of service or possibly have unspecified other impact by leveraging root privileges for a write operation.

Record
CVE-2013-4512
Updated
2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2013-4372 No score

Buffer overflow in the exitcode_proc_write function in arch/um/kernel/exitcode.c in the Linux kernel before 3.12 allows local users to cause a denial of service or possibly have unspecified other impact by leveraging root privileges for a write operation.

Record
EUVD-2013-4372
Updated
2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-4m58-4fpp-rp2c No score

Buffer overflow in the exitcode_proc_write function in arch/um/kernel/exitcode.c in the Linux...

Buffer overflow in the exitcode_proc_write function in arch/um/kernel/exitcode.c in the Linux kernel before 3.12 allows local users to cause a denial of service or possibly have unspecified other impact by leveraging root privileges for a write operation.

Record
GHSA-4m58-4fpp-rp2c
Weakness
CWE-119
Updated
2026-11-02
OSV No score

Buffer overflow in the exitcode_proc_write function in arch/um/kernel/exitcode.c in the Linux kernel before 3.12 allows local users to cause a denial of service or possibly have unspecified other impact by leveraging root privileges for a write operation.

Record
CVE-2013-4512
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVDEBIAN-CVE-2013-4512 No score

Buffer overflow in the exitcode_proc_write function in arch/um/kernel/exitcode.c in the Linux kernel before 3.12 allows local users to cause a denial of service or possibly have unspecified other impact by leveraging root privileges for a write operation.

Record
DEBIAN-CVE-2013-4512
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVUBUNTU-CVE-2013-4512 No score

Buffer overflow in the exitcode_proc_write function in arch/um/kernel/exitcode.c in the Linux kernel before 3.12 allows local users to cause a denial of service or possibly have unspecified other impact by leveraging root privileges for a write operation.

Record
UBUNTU-CVE-2013-4512
Updated
2026-11-02

Affected products

Affected packages

Affected packages
PackageAffectedFixed
linux
Debian:12
before 3.11.8-1
3.11.8-1
linux
Debian:13
before 3.11.8-1
3.11.8-1
linux
Debian:14
before 3.11.8-1
3.11.8-1
linux-2.6
Debian:6.0
From an advisory covering 29 CVEs
before 2.6.32-48squeeze5, plus listed versions
2.6.32-302.6.32-30+m68k.52.6.32-312.6.32-31~bpo50+12.6.32-32
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2.6.32-332.6.32-342.6.32-34squeeze12.6.32-352.6.32-35squeeze12.6.32-35squeeze22.6.32-35~bpo50+12.6.32-362.6.32-372.6.32-382.6.32-392.6.32-39squeeze12.6.32-402.6.32-412.6.32-41squeeze22.6.32-422.6.32-432.6.32-442.6.32-452.6.32-462.6.32-46squeeze12.6.32-472.6.32-482.6.32-48squeeze12.6.32-48squeeze32.6.32-48squeeze4
2.6.32-48squeeze5

History

History
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In short

CVE-2013-4512 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 4.7) in Linux Kernel, published November 12, 2013. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 0.48%, the 41st percentile. Fixed in linux 3.11.8-1.

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