The __skb_recv_datagram function in net/core/datagram.c in the Linux kernel before 3.8 does not properly handle the MSG_PEEK flag with zero-length data, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (infinite loop and system hang) via a crafted application.
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EUVD EUVD EUVD-2013-0311 The __skb_recv_datagram function in net/core/datagram.c in the Linux kernel before 3.8 does not properly handle the MSG_PEEK flag with zero-length data, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (infinite loop and system hang) via a crafted application.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-1768-1 Linux kernel (Quantal HWE) vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-1769-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-1774-1 Linux kernel (OMAP4) vulnerabilities
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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: redhat

Published:

Updated: 2024-08-06T14:18:09.657Z

Reserved: 2012-12-06T00:00:00

Link: CVE-2013-0290

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cve-icon NVD

Status : Deferred

Published: 2013-02-19T19:55:01.003

Modified: 2025-04-11T00:51:21.963

Link: CVE-2013-0290

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Moderate

Publid Date: 2013-02-12T00:00:00Z

Links: CVE-2013-0290 - Bugzilla

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