Vulnerability Name:

CVE-2013-2146 (CCN-84893)

Assigned:2013-04-16
Published:2013-04-16
Updated:2023-02-13
Summary:arch/x86/kernel/cpu/perf_event_intel.c in the Linux kernel before 3.8.9, when the Performance Events Subsystem is enabled, specifies an incorrect bitmask, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (general protection fault and system crash) by attempting to set a reserved bit.
CVSS v3 Severity:6.2 Medium (CCN CVSS v3.1 Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H)
Exploitability Metrics:Attack Vector (AV): Local
Attack Complexity (AC): Low
Privileges Required (PR): None
User Interaction (UI): None
Scope:Scope (S): Unchanged
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): None
Integrity (I): None
Availibility (A): High
CVSS v2 Severity:4.7 Medium (CVSS v2 Vector: AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C)
3.5 Low (Temporal CVSS v2 Vector: AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C/E:U/RL:OF/RC:C)
Exploitability Metrics:Access Vector (AV): Local
Access Complexity (AC): Medium
Authentication (Au): None
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): None
Integrity (I): None
Availibility (A): Complete
4.9 Medium (CCN CVSS v2 Vector: AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C)
3.7 Low (CCN Temporal CVSS v2 Vector: AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C/E:U/RL:OF/RC:C)
Exploitability Metrics:Access Vector (AV): Local
Access Complexity (AC): Low
Athentication (Au): None
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): None
Integrity (I): None
Availibility (A): Complete
4.7 Medium (REDHAT CVSS v2 Vector: AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C)
3.5 Low (REDHAT Temporal CVSS v2 Vector: AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C/E:U/RL:OF/RC:C)
Exploitability Metrics:Access Vector (AV): Local
Access Complexity (AC): Medium
Authentication (Au): None
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): None
Integrity (I): None
Availibility (A): Complete
Vulnerability Consequences:Denial of Service
References:Source: MITRE
Type: CNA
CVE-2013-2146

Source: secalert@redhat.com
Type: UNKNOWN
secalert@redhat.com

Source: CCN
Type: RHSA-2013-1173
Important: kernel security and bug fix update

Source: secalert@redhat.com
Type: UNKNOWN
secalert@redhat.com

Source: CCN
Type: RHSA-2013-1264
Important: kernel-rt security and bug fix update

Source: CCN
Type: The Linux Kernel Archives Web site
The Linux Kernel Archives

Source: secalert@redhat.com
Type: UNKNOWN
secalert@redhat.com

Source: secalert@redhat.com
Type: UNKNOWN
secalert@redhat.com

Source: secalert@redhat.com
Type: UNKNOWN
secalert@redhat.com

Source: CCN
Type: BID-60324
Linux Kernel 'perf' Multiple Denial of Service and Information Disclosure Vulnerabilities

Source: secalert@redhat.com
Type: UNKNOWN
secalert@redhat.com

Source: CCN
Type: Red Hat Bugzilla Bug 971309
CVE-2013-2146 Kernel: perf/x86: offcore_rsp valid mask for SNB/IVB

Source: XF
Type: UNKNOWN
linux-kernel-cve20132146-dos(84893)

Source: CCN
Type: Linux Kernel GIT Repository
perf/x86: Fix offcore_rsp valid mask for SNB/IVB

Source: secalert@redhat.com
Type: Exploit, Patch
secalert@redhat.com

Source: CCN
Type: WhiteSource Vulnerability Database
CVE-2013-2146

Vulnerable Configuration:Configuration RedHat 1:
  • cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux:6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    • Configuration RedHat 2:
  • cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux:6::client:*:*:*:*:*
    • Configuration RedHat 3:
  • cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux:6::computenode:*:*:*:*:*
    • Configuration RedHat 4:
  • cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux:6::server:*:*:*:*:*
    • Configuration RedHat 5:
  • cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux:6::workstation:*:*:*:*:*

    • Configuration CCN 1:
  • cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux:6::server:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux:6::workstation:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.39:-:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux_desktop:6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux_hpc_node:6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

    • * Denotes that component is vulnerable
    Oval Definitions
    Definition IDClassTitleLast Modified
    oval:org.opensuse.security:def:20132146
    V
    		CVE-2013-2146
    2022-05-20
    oval:org.mitre.oval:def:25404
    P
    		SUSE-SU-2014:0189-1 -- Security update for Linux kernel
    2014-09-08
    oval:org.mitre.oval:def:17234
    P
    		USN-1880-1 -- Linux kernel (Quantal HWE) vulnerabilities
    2014-06-30
    oval:org.mitre.oval:def:17139
    P
    		USN-1881-1 -- Linux kernel vulnerabilities
    2014-06-30
    oval:org.mitre.oval:def:17333
    P
    		USN-1849-1 -- Linux kernel (Raring HWE) vulnerability
    2014-06-30
    oval:org.mitre.oval:def:17165
    P
    		USN-1878-1 -- Linux kernel (OMAP4) vulnerabilities
    2014-06-30
    oval:org.mitre.oval:def:17382
    P
    		USN-1879-1 -- Linux kernel (OMAP4) vulnerabilities
    2014-06-30
    oval:org.mitre.oval:def:17229
    P
    		USN-1882-1 -- Linux kernel (OMAP4) vulnerabilities
    2014-06-30
    oval:org.mitre.oval:def:18375
    P
    		USN-1837-1 -- linux vulnerabilities
    2014-06-30
    oval:org.mitre.oval:def:23930
    P
    		ELSA-2013:1173: kernel security and bug fix update (Important)
    2014-05-26
    oval:org.mitre.oval:def:20847
    P
    		RHSA-2013:1173: kernel security and bug fix update (Important)
    2014-02-17
    oval:com.redhat.rhsa:def:20131173
    P
    		RHSA-2013:1173: kernel security and bug fix update (Important)
    2013-08-27
    oval:com.ubuntu.xenial:def:201321460000000
    V
    		CVE-2013-2146 on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (xenial) - medium.
    2013-06-07
    oval:com.ubuntu.precise:def:20132146000
    V
    		CVE-2013-2146 on Ubuntu 12.04 LTS (precise) - medium.
    2013-06-07
    oval:com.ubuntu.trusty:def:20132146000
    V
    		CVE-2013-2146 on Ubuntu 14.04 LTS (trusty) - medium.
    2013-06-07
    oval:com.ubuntu.xenial:def:20132146000
    V
    		CVE-2013-2146 on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (xenial) - medium.
    2013-06-07
    BACK
    redhat enterprise linux 6
    redhat enterprise linux 6
    linux linux kernel 2.6.39
    redhat enterprise linux desktop 6
    redhat enterprise linux hpc node 6