CVE-2013-3234: The rose_recvmsg function in net/rose/af_rose.c in the Linux kernel before 3.9-rc7 does not initialize a ce...

Security readout for executives and security teams

CVE-2013-3234 is a Linux kernel information leak. A local user could cause the ROSE networking code to return data from kernel stack memory. This is not described as remote code execution, and the source bundle does not show active exploitation. Exposure is most likely on older Linux systems or vendor kernels that did not receive the upstream or distribution backport. The attacker must be local. Risk depends on whether vulnerable kernel code is present and reachable in the deployed kernel. Treat this as a patch hygiene issue for legacy Linux systems, not an internet-facing emergency based on the provided evidence. Prioritize environments where local users, tenants, or containers may run untrusted code. Mitigation focus: Update affected Linux kernel packages from the relevant distribution vendor.; Confirm the kernel includes the upstream fix or a vendor backport.; Prioritize systems with untrusted local users, shared hosting, or shell access..

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Jun 14, 2026, 22:07 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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