CVE-2013-7268: n/a vulnerability

CVE-2013-7268: The ipx_recvmsg function in net/ipx/af_ipx.c in the Linux kernel before 3.12.4 updates a certain length val...

The ipx_recvmsg function in net/ipx/af_ipx.c in the Linux kernel before 3.12.4 updates a certain length value without ensuring that an associated data structure has been initialized, which allows local users to obtain sensitive information from kernel memory via a (1) recvfrom, (2) recvmmsg, or (3) recvmsg system call.

UnknownCVSS not scoredNot KEV-listedUpdatedAug 6, 2024, 18:01 UTC (UTC+00:00)

Security readout for executives and security teams

CVE-2013-7268 is a Linux kernel information disclosure flaw. A local user could cause the IPX receive-message path to return data from kernel memory. This is not a remote takeover issue in the provided sources, but it can expose sensitive memory and may help a local attacker progress further. Exposure is most likely on systems running Linux kernel versions before 3.12.4 with the vulnerable IPX code available. Vendor-patched enterprise or Ubuntu kernels may differ by backport status, so validate against distribution advisories rather than upstream version alone. Treat this as a local privilege-adjacent information leak, not an internet-facing emergency. Remediate through routine kernel patching, with higher priority for multi-user servers, hosting platforms, developer jump boxes, and unsupported legacy Linux systems. Mitigation focus: Update to a vendor kernel containing the CVE-2013-7268 fix.; Use distribution advisories to confirm backported fixed kernel package versions.; Retire or isolate unsupported Linux systems running pre-3.12.4 kernels..

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

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Severity: Unknown
CVSS: Not scored
Known Exploited: No
Published: Jan 6, 2014, 11:00 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1039845CVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/f3d3342602f8bcbf37d7c46641cb9bca7618eb1cCVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM

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