CVE-2013-7265

CVE-2013-7265 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Linux Linux Kernel with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.9. 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-20.

Key facts

• Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 4.9)
• EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (37th percentile)
• Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
• Weakness: CWE-20
• Affected product: Linux Linux Kernel
• Published: 2014-01-06
• Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

The pn_recvmsg function in net/phonet/datagram.c in the Linux kernel before 3.12.4 updates a certain length value before ensuring that an associated data structure has been initialized, which allows local users to obtain sensitive information from kernel stack memory via a (1) recvfrom, (2) recvmmsg, or (3) recvmsg system call.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2013-7265?

The pn_recvmsg function in net/phonet/datagram.c in the Linux kernel before 3.12.4 updates a certain length value before ensuring that an associated data structure has been initialized, which allows local users to obtain sensitive information from kernel stack memory via a (1) recvfrom, (2) recvmmsg, or (3) recvmsg system call.

How severe is CVE-2013-7265?

CVE-2013-7265 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.9, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2013-7265 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (37th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2013-7265?

CVE-2013-7265 primarily affects Linux Linux Kernel. In total, 284 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2013-7265?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2013-7265 published?

CVE-2013-7265 was published on 2014-01-06 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

• http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=bceaa90240b6019ed73b49965eac7d167610be69
• http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2014-03/msg00026.html
• http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2014-0159.html
• http://seclists.org/oss-sec/2014/q1/29
• http://secunia.com/advisories/55882
• http://secunia.com/advisories/56036
• http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v3.x/ChangeLog-3.12.4
• http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2013/11/28/13
• http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2107-1
• http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2108-1
• http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2109-1
• http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2110-1
• http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2113-1
• http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2117-1
• http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2135-1
• http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2136-1
• http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2138-1
• http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2139-1
• http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2141-1
• https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1035875
• https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/bceaa90240b6019ed73b49965eac7d167610be69

Affected products (284)

• cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:3.0:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:3.0:rc2:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:3.0:rc3:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:3.0:rc4:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:3.0:rc5:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:3.0:rc6:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:3.0:rc7:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:3.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:3.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:3.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:3.0.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:3.0.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:3.0.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:3.0.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:3.0.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:3.0.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:3.0.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:3.0.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:3.0.12:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:3.0.13:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:3.0.14:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:3.0.15:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:3.0.16:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:3.0.17:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:3.0.18:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:3.0.19:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:3.0.20:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:3.0.21:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:3.0.22:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:3.0.23:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:3.0.24:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:3.0.25:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:3.0.26:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:3.0.27:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:3.0.28:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:3.0.29:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:3.0.30:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:3.0.31:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:3.0.32:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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