CVE-2013-0310

CVE-2013-0310 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Redhat Enterprise Linux with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.6. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-119.

Key facts

Description

The cipso_v4_validate function in net/ipv4/cipso_ipv4.c in the Linux kernel before 3.4.8 allows local users to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and system crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact via an IPOPT_CIPSO IP_OPTIONS setsockopt system call.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2013-0310?
The cipso_v4_validate function in net/ipv4/cipso_ipv4.c in the Linux kernel before 3.4.8 allows local users to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and system crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact via an IPOPT_CIPSO IP_OPTIONS setsockopt system call.
How severe is CVE-2013-0310?
CVE-2013-0310 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.6, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2013-0310 being actively exploited?
It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (24th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2013-0310?
CVE-2013-0310 primarily affects Redhat Enterprise Linux. In total, 128 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2013-0310?
Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2013-0310 published?
CVE-2013-0310 was published on 2013-02-22 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (128)

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