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CVE-2013-4512
CVE-2013-4512
PUBLISHED
Reported by redhat · Published November 12, 2013
Buffer overflow in the exitcode_proc_write function in arch/um/kernel/exitcode.c in the Linux kernel before 3.12 allows local users to cause a denial of service or possibly have unspecified other impact by leveraging root privileges for a write operation.
Fixed versions
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| Package | Ecosystem | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| linux | Ubuntu:14.04:LTS | 3.12.0-2.5 |
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| n/a | n/a | n/a |
| n/a | n/a | * |
Timeline
- Nov 12, 2013 CVE Published
- Feb 4, 2022 EPSS Score (30 in total, the first dated here)
- Apr 5, 2026 Security Advisory
- Apr 29, 2026 CVE Updated
- Oct 23, 2026 Coalition ESS Score
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References
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