kernel: call_console_drivers() function log prefix stripping DoS
Published Feb 28, 2013
4.0
MEDIUMCVSS 2.0
EPSS 0.38%
Description
The log_prefix function in kernel/printk.c in the Linux kernel 3.x before 3.4.33 does not properly remove a prefix string from a syslog header, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (buffer overflow and system crash) by leveraging /dev/kmsg write access and triggering a call_console_drivers function call.
Affected products
No data.
- 3.0
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Red Hat Enterprise MRG 2
kernel-rt-0:3.6.11-rt28.20.el6rt
Fixed · RHSA-2013:0566
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-rt28.20.el6rt | Fixed | RHSA-2013:0566 |
| 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 versions of kernel package as shipped with Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 and 6. Future kernel updates for Red Hat Enterprise MRG 2 may address this flaw.
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:H/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
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- EPSS v5
Percentile over time
- EPSS v2
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- 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 | 0.38% (0.00377) | 29.26th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 0.38% (0.00377) | 29.26th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Mar 17, 2025 | 0.05% (0.00046) | 11.50th | 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 | 0.95% (0.00950) | 32.28th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 13, 2023 | 0.95% (0.00950) | 31.86th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 3, 2023 | 1.03% (0.01034) | 40.96th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Sep 10, 2022 | 0.95% (0.00950) | 30.63th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Apr 1, 2022 | 0.95% (0.00950) | 28.61th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 4, 2022 | 0.95% (0.00950) | 13.46th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
References (8)
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2013-07/msg00018.html vendor-advisoryx_refsource_SUSE
- http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v3.x/ChangeLog-3.4.33 x_refsource_CONFIRM
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2013/02/26/9 mailing-listx_refsource_MLIST
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2013-1772 Vendor Advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=916075 x_refsource_CONFIRMIssue Tracking
- https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/ce0030c00f95cf9110d9cdcd41e901e1fb814417 x_refsource_CONFIRM
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2013-1772
- https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2013-1772
| Link | Providers | Tags |
|---|---|---|
| http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2013-07/msg00018.html | vendor-advisoryx_refsource_SUSE | |
| http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v3.x/ChangeLog-3.4.33 | x_refsource_CONFIRM | |
| http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2013/02/26/9 | mailing-listx_refsource_MLIST | |
| https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2013-1772 | Vendor Advisory | |
| https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=916075 | x_refsource_CONFIRMIssue Tracking | |
| https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/ce0030c00f95cf9110d9cdcd41e901e1fb814417 | x_refsource_CONFIRM | |
| https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2013-1772 | ||
| https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2013-1772 |
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