Kernel: information leak in cdrom driver
Published Jul 4, 2013
2.1
LOWCVSS 2.0
EPSS 0.53%
Description
The mmc_ioctl_cdrom_read_data function in drivers/cdrom/cdrom.c in the Linux kernel through 3.10 allows local users to obtain sensitive information from kernel memory via a read operation on a malfunctioning CD-ROM drive.
Affected products
No data.
- 3.0
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No data.
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5
kernel-0:2.6.18-348.16.1.el5
Fixed · RHSA-2013:1166
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6
kernel-0:2.6.32-431.el6
Fixed · RHSA-2013:1645
Red Hat Enterprise MRG 2
kernel-rt-0:3.6.11.5-rt37.55.el6rt
Fixed · RHSA-2013:1264
| Product | Package | State | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 | kernel-0:2.6.18-348.16.1.el5 | Fixed | RHSA-2013:1166 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 | kernel-0:2.6.32-431.el6 | Fixed | RHSA-2013:1645 |
| Red Hat Enterprise MRG 2 | kernel-rt-0:3.6.11.5-rt37.55.el6rt | Fixed | RHSA-2013:1264 |
No package ranges for this CVE.
Remediation
Red Hat statement
This issue affects the versions of the Linux kernel as shipped with Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5, 6 and Red Hat Enterprise MRG 2. Future kernel updates for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5, 6 and Red Hat Enterprise MRG 2 may address this issue.
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:P/I:N/A:N
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 (10 key points)
Flat stretches are collapsed; showing up to 120 newest points.
| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | 0.53% (0.00534) | 42.99th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 0.53% (0.00529) | 40.32th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Mar 17, 2025 | 0.07% (0.00073) | 19.60th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 12, 2024 | 0.04% (0.00044) | 11.89th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Jul 2, 2024 | 0.04% (0.00044) | 10.25th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 7, 2023 | 0.04% (0.00044) | 8.24th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 6, 2023 | 1.55% (0.01547) | 74.98th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 23, 2023 | 1.55% (0.01547) | 74.94th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Apr 1, 2022 | 1.55% (0.01547) | 72.92th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 4, 2022 | 1.55% (0.01547) | 51.82th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
References (16)
- http://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/next/linux-next.git/commit/drivers/cdrom/cdrom.c?id=050e4b8fb7cdd7096c987a9cd556029c622c7fe2 x_refsource_CONFIRMExploitPatch
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2013-09/msg00003.html vendor-advisoryx_refsource_SUSE
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2013-09/msg00004.html vendor-advisoryx_refsource_SUSE
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2013-12/msg00129.html vendor-advisoryx_refsource_SUSE
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2013-1166.html vendor-advisoryx_refsource_REDHAT
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2013-1645.html vendor-advisoryx_refsource_REDHAT
- http://www.debian.org/security/2013/dsa-2766 vendor-advisoryx_refsource_DEBIAN
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2013/06/10/9 mailing-listx_refsource_MLISTPatch
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1912-1 vendor-advisoryx_refsource_UBUNTU
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1913-1 vendor-advisoryx_refsource_UBUNTU
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1941-1 vendor-advisoryx_refsource_UBUNTU
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1942-1 vendor-advisoryx_refsource_UBUNTU
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2013-2164 Vendor Advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=973100 x_refsource_CONFIRMIssue Tracking
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2013-2164
- https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2013-2164
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