CVE-2013-4299

CVE-2013-4299 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Redhat Enterprise Linux with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.0. 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-200.

Key facts

Description

Interpretation conflict in drivers/md/dm-snap-persistent.c in the Linux kernel through 3.11.6 allows remote authenticated users to obtain sensitive information or modify data via a crafted mapping to a snapshot block device.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2013-4299?
Interpretation conflict in drivers/md/dm-snap-persistent.c in the Linux kernel through 3.11.6 allows remote authenticated users to obtain sensitive information or modify data via a crafted mapping to a snapshot block device.
How severe is CVE-2013-4299?
CVE-2013-4299 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.0, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2013-4299 being actively exploited?
It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 4% (89th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2013-4299?
CVE-2013-4299 primarily affects Redhat Enterprise Linux. In total, 266 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2013-4299?
Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2013-4299 published?
CVE-2013-4299 was published on 2013-10-24 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (266)

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