kernel: net: infinite loop in __skb_recv_datagram()
Published Feb 19, 2013
4.9
MEDIUMCVSS 2.0
EPSS 0.40%
Description
The __skb_recv_datagram function in net/core/datagram.c in the Linux kernel before 3.8 does not properly handle the MSG_PEEK flag with zero-length data, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (infinite loop and system hang) via a crafted application.
Affected products
No data.
- ≤ 3.7.9
- 3.0
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Red Hat Enterprise MRG 2
kernel-rt-0:3.6.11-rt30.25.el6rt
Fixed · RHSA-2013:0622
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5
kernel
Not affected
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6
kernel
Not affected
| Product | Package | State | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise MRG 2 | kernel-rt-0:3.6.11-rt30.25.el6rt | Fixed | RHSA-2013:0622 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 | kernel | Not affected | n/a |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 | kernel | Not affected | n/a |
No package ranges for this CVE.
Remediation
Red Hat statement
This issue did not affect the version of Linux kernel as shipped with Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 and 6. This issue did affect the version of Linux kernel as shipped with Red Hat Enterprise MRG 2.
Metrics
No CVSS v4.0 score for this CVE.
No CVSS v3.1 score for this CVE.
No CVSS v3.0 score for this CVE.
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C
This CVE is not in the KEV list.
No CISA SSVC assessment for this CVE yet.
Estimated probability of exploitation in the wild in the next 30 days (FIRST EPSS). As of Oct 1, 2026.
Score over time
2022–2026- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Percentile over time
- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Table of values (11 key points)
Flat stretches are collapsed; showing up to 120 newest points.
| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | 0.40% (0.00402) | 32.05th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 0.40% (0.00402) | 31.73th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Mar 17, 2025 | 0.04% (0.00043) | 10.35th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 12, 2024 | 0.04% (0.00042) | 5.07th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 7, 2023 | 0.04% (0.00042) | 5.63th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 6, 2023 | 1.10% (0.01104) | 54.09th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 13, 2023 | 1.10% (0.01104) | 53.53th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 3, 2023 | 1.28% (0.01282) | 67.60th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Sep 17, 2022 | 1.10% (0.01104) | 52.45th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Apr 1, 2022 | 1.10% (0.01104) | 50.41th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 4, 2022 | 1.10% (0.01104) | 28.85th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
References (11)
- http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=77c1090f94d1b0b5186fb13a1b71b47b1343f87f x_refsource_CONFIRM
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2013-06/msg00009.html vendor-advisoryx_refsource_SUSE
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2013-06/msg00017.html vendor-advisoryx_refsource_SUSE
- http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v3.x/patch-3.8.bz2 x_refsource_CONFIRMPatch
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2013:176 vendor-advisoryx_refsource_MANDRIVA
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2013/02/15/2 mailing-listx_refsource_MLIST
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2013-0290 Vendor Advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=911473 x_refsource_CONFIRMIssue Tracking
- https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/77c1090f94d1b0b5186fb13a1b71b47b1343f87f x_refsource_CONFIRMPatch
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2013-0290
- https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2013-0290
| Link | Providers | Tags |
|---|---|---|
| http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=77c1090f94d1b0b5186fb13a1b71b47b1343f87f | x_refsource_CONFIRM | |
| http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2013-06/msg00009.html | vendor-advisoryx_refsource_SUSE | |
| http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2013-06/msg00017.html | vendor-advisoryx_refsource_SUSE | |
| http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v3.x/patch-3.8.bz2 | x_refsource_CONFIRMPatch | |
| http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2013:176 | vendor-advisoryx_refsource_MANDRIVA | |
| http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2013/02/15/2 | mailing-listx_refsource_MLIST | |
| https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2013-0290 | Vendor Advisory | |
| https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=911473 | x_refsource_CONFIRMIssue Tracking | |
| https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/77c1090f94d1b0b5186fb13a1b71b47b1343f87f | x_refsource_CONFIRMPatch | |
| https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2013-0290 | ||
| https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2013-0290 |
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