CVE-2013-7265: The pn_recvmsg function in net/phonet/datagram.c in the Linux kernel before 3.12.4 updates a certain length...

Security readout for executives and security teams

CVE-2013-7265 is a Linux kernel information-disclosure flaw. A local user could cause certain message-receive system calls to expose data from kernel stack memory. It does not describe remote compromise, code execution, or privilege escalation in the provided sources. Exposure is most likely on Linux systems running kernels before 3.12.4 or distributor kernels that did not backport the upstream fix. Vendor advisories in the bundle indicate affected enterprise and Ubuntu-family kernel packages existed in 2014. Treat as a patching priority for shared Linux infrastructure, not an emergency remote-compromise event. The main business risk is leakage of sensitive kernel memory to local users on outdated systems. Mitigation focus: Update to a kernel containing the upstream 3.12.4 fix or vendor backport.; Review Ubuntu, Red Hat, or SUSE advisories for exact fixed package versions.; Reboot systems after kernel updates to run the fixed kernel..

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Jun 14, 2026, 15:13 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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