CVE-2013-2058
The host_start function in drivers/usb/chipidea/host.c in the Linux kernel before 3.7.4 does not...
CVE-2013-2058 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 4.7) in Linux Kernel, published May 7, 2013. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 0.45%, the 39th percentile. Fixed in linux 3.8-1.
- Severity
- 4.7 MediumCVSS 2.0, NVD
- Exploit chance
- 0.45%EPSS, 39th percentile
- Exploitation
- None knownNot on CISA’s or ENISA’s lists
- Fixed in
3.8-1linux +18 more
Description
The host_start function in drivers/usb/chipidea/host.c in the Linux kernel before 3.7.4 does not properly support a certain non-streaming option, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (system crash) by sending a large amount of network traffic through a USB/Ethernet adapter.
Exploit likelihood
Affected products
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
linuxDebian:12 | before 3.8-1 | 3.8-1 |
linuxDebian:13 | before 3.8-1 | 3.8-1 |
linuxDebian:14 | before 3.8-1 | 3.8-1 |
kernel-rtRed Hat:enterprise_mrg:2:server:el6 From an advisory covering 15 CVEs | before 0:3.6.11.5-rt37.55.el6rt | 0:3.6.11.5-rt37.55.el6rt |
kernel-rt-debugRed Hat:enterprise_mrg:2:server:el6 From an advisory covering 15 CVEs | before 0:3.6.11.5-rt37.55.el6rt | 0:3.6.11.5-rt37.55.el6rt |
kernel-rt-debug-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_mrg:2:server:el6 From an advisory covering 15 CVEs | before 0:3.6.11.5-rt37.55.el6rt | 0:3.6.11.5-rt37.55.el6rt |
kernel-rt-debug-develRed Hat:enterprise_mrg:2:server:el6 From an advisory covering 15 CVEs | before 0:3.6.11.5-rt37.55.el6rt | 0:3.6.11.5-rt37.55.el6rt |
kernel-rt-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_mrg:2:server:el6 From an advisory covering 15 CVEs | before 0:3.6.11.5-rt37.55.el6rt | 0:3.6.11.5-rt37.55.el6rt |
kernel-rt-debuginfo-common-x86_64Red Hat:enterprise_mrg:2:server:el6 From an advisory covering 15 CVEs | before 0:3.6.11.5-rt37.55.el6rt | 0:3.6.11.5-rt37.55.el6rt |
kernel-rt-develRed Hat:enterprise_mrg:2:server:el6 From an advisory covering 15 CVEs | before 0:3.6.11.5-rt37.55.el6rt | 0:3.6.11.5-rt37.55.el6rt |
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| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
kernel-rt-docRed Hat:enterprise_mrg:2:server:el6 From an advisory covering 15 CVEs | before 0:3.6.11.5-rt37.55.el6rt | 0:3.6.11.5-rt37.55.el6rt |
kernel-rt-firmwareRed Hat:enterprise_mrg:2:server:el6 From an advisory covering 15 CVEs | before 0:3.6.11.5-rt37.55.el6rt | 0:3.6.11.5-rt37.55.el6rt |
kernel-rt-traceRed Hat:enterprise_mrg:2:server:el6 From an advisory covering 15 CVEs | before 0:3.6.11.5-rt37.55.el6rt | 0:3.6.11.5-rt37.55.el6rt |
kernel-rt-trace-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_mrg:2:server:el6 From an advisory covering 15 CVEs | before 0:3.6.11.5-rt37.55.el6rt | 0:3.6.11.5-rt37.55.el6rt |
kernel-rt-trace-develRed Hat:enterprise_mrg:2:server:el6 From an advisory covering 15 CVEs | before 0:3.6.11.5-rt37.55.el6rt | 0:3.6.11.5-rt37.55.el6rt |
kernel-rt-vanillaRed Hat:enterprise_mrg:2:server:el6 From an advisory covering 15 CVEs | before 0:3.6.11.5-rt37.55.el6rt | 0:3.6.11.5-rt37.55.el6rt |
kernel-rt-vanilla-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_mrg:2:server:el6 From an advisory covering 15 CVEs | before 0:3.6.11.5-rt37.55.el6rt | 0:3.6.11.5-rt37.55.el6rt |
kernel-rt-vanilla-develRed Hat:enterprise_mrg:2:server:el6 From an advisory covering 15 CVEs | before 0:3.6.11.5-rt37.55.el6rt | 0:3.6.11.5-rt37.55.el6rt |
mrg-rt-releaseRed Hat:enterprise_mrg:2:server:el6 From an advisory covering 15 CVEs | before 0:3.6.11.5-rt37.55.el6rt | 0:3.6.11.5-rt37.55.el6rt |
What each source reports
NVD Score used
The host_start function in drivers/usb/chipidea/host.c in the Linux kernel before 3.7.4 does not properly support a certain non-streaming option, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (system crash) by sending a large amount of network traffic through a USB/Ethernet adapter.
- Record
CVE-2013-2058- CVSS 2.0
- 4.7 Medium
AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C - Weakness
- CWE-119
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE ListNo score
The host_start function in drivers/usb/chipidea/host.c in the Linux kernel before 3.7.4 does not properly support a certain non-streaming option, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (system crash) by sending a large amount of network traffic through a USB/Ethernet adapter.
- Record
CVE-2013-2058- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2013-2040No score
The host_start function in drivers/usb/chipidea/host.c in the Linux kernel before 3.7.4 does not properly support a certain non-streaming option, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (system crash) by sending a large amount of network traffic through a USB/Ethernet adapter.
- Record
EUVD-2013-2040- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-2wg2-3f8r-rjg8No score
The host_start function in drivers/usb/chipidea/host.c in the Linux kernel before 3.7.4 does not...
The host_start function in drivers/usb/chipidea/host.c in the Linux kernel before 3.7.4 does not properly support a certain non-streaming option, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (system crash) by sending a large amount of network traffic through a USB/Ethernet adapter.
- Record
GHSA-2wg2-3f8r-rjg8- Weakness
- CWE-119
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVNo score
The host_start function in drivers/usb/chipidea/host.c in the Linux kernel before 3.7.4 does not properly support a certain non-streaming option, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (system crash) by sending a large amount of network traffic through a USB/Ethernet adapter.
- Record
CVE-2013-2058- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVDEBIAN-CVE-2013-2058No score
The host_start function in drivers/usb/chipidea/host.c in the Linux kernel before 3.7.4 does not properly support a certain non-streaming option, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (system crash) by sending a large amount of network traffic through a USB/Ethernet adapter.
- Record
DEBIAN-CVE-2013-2058- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVUBUNTU-CVE-2013-2058No score
The host_start function in drivers/usb/chipidea/host.c in the Linux kernel before 3.7.4 does not properly support a certain non-streaming option, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (system crash) by sending a large amount of network traffic through a USB/Ethernet adapter.
- Record
UBUNTU-CVE-2013-2058- Updated
- 2026-11-02
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.
References
github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/929473ea05db455ad88cdc081f2adc556b8dc48f
bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=959210
git.kernel.org?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=929473ea05db455ad88cdc081f2adc556b8dc48f
openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2013/05/05/2
kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v3.x/ChangeLog-3.7.4
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2013-2058
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security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2013-2058
access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2013:1264
security.access.redhat.com/data/csaf/v2/advisories/2013/rhsa-2013_1264.json
cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2013-2058
ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2013-2058