MEDIUM
kernel: ipc: ipc_rcu_putref refcount races
Published Nov 4, 2013
4.9
MEDIUMCVSS 2.0
EPSS 0.49%
Description
The ipc_rcu_putref function in ipc/util.c in the Linux kernel before 3.10 does not properly manage a reference count, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (memory consumption or system crash) via a crafted application.
Affected products
No data.
OR
- ≤ 3.9.11
- 3.0
- 3.0
- 3.0
- 3.0
- 3.0
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- 3.0.1
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No data.
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5
kernel-0:2.6.18-371.6.1.el5
Fixed · RHSA-2014:0285
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6
kernel-0:2.6.32-504.el6
Fixed · RHSA-2014:1392
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6.5 Extended Update Support
kernel-0:2.6.32-431.50.1.el6
Fixed · RHSA-2015:0284
Red Hat Enterprise MRG 2
kernel-rt-0:3.10.33-rt32.33.el6rt
Fixed · RHSA-2014:0439
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7
kernel
Not affected
| Product | Package | State | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 | kernel-0:2.6.18-371.6.1.el5 | Fixed | RHSA-2014:0285 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 | kernel-0:2.6.32-504.el6 | Fixed | RHSA-2014:1392 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6.5 Extended Update Support | kernel-0:2.6.32-431.50.1.el6 | Fixed | RHSA-2015:0284 |
| Red Hat Enterprise MRG 2 | kernel-rt-0:3.10.33-rt32.33.el6rt | Fixed | RHSA-2014:0439 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 | kernel | Not affected | n/a |
No package ranges for this CVE.
Remediation
Red Hat statement
This issue does affect Linux kernel packages as shipped with Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6. Future kernel updates for respective releases 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.
4.9 MEDIUM NVD
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C
Access Vector Local
Access Complexity Low
Authentication None
Confidentiality Impact None
Integrity Impact None
Availability Impact Complete
This CVE is not in the KEV list.
No CISA SSVC assessment for this CVE yet.
0.49% 0.00489
Estimated probability of exploitation in the wild in the next 30 days (FIRST EPSS). As of Oct 2, 2026.
EPSS probability 0.00489
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 2, 2026 | 0.49% (0.00489) | 39.86th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 0.49% (0.00489) | 37.98th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Mar 17, 2025 | 0.09% (0.00092) | 23.90th | 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 | 1.55% (0.01547) | 74.40th | 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) |
Weaknesses (1)
References (11)
- http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=6062a8dc0517bce23e3c2f7d2fea5e22411269a3 x_refsource_CONFIRM
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2014-02/msg00045.html vendor-advisoryx_refsource_SUSE
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2014-0285.html vendor-advisoryx_refsource_REDHAT
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-0284.html vendor-advisoryx_refsource_REDHAT
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2013/10/30/4 mailing-listx_refsource_MLISTPatch
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2013-4483 Vendor Advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1024854 x_refsource_CONFIRMPatchIssue Tracking
- https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/6062a8dc0517bce23e3c2f7d2fea5e22411269a3 x_refsource_CONFIRMExploitPatch
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2013-4483
- https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2013-4483
- https://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v3.x/patch-3.10.bz2 x_refsource_CONFIRMPatch
| Link | Providers | Tags |
|---|---|---|
| http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=6062a8dc0517bce23e3c2f7d2fea5e22411269a3 | x_refsource_CONFIRM | |
| http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2014-02/msg00045.html | vendor-advisoryx_refsource_SUSE | |
| http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2014-0285.html | vendor-advisoryx_refsource_REDHAT | |
| http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-0284.html | vendor-advisoryx_refsource_REDHAT | |
| http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2013/10/30/4 | mailing-listx_refsource_MLISTPatch | |
| https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2013-4483 | Vendor Advisory | |
| https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1024854 | x_refsource_CONFIRMPatchIssue Tracking | |
| https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/6062a8dc0517bce23e3c2f7d2fea5e22411269a3 | x_refsource_CONFIRMExploitPatch | |
| https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2013-4483 | ||
| https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2013-4483 | ||
| https://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v3.x/patch-3.10.bz2 | x_refsource_CONFIRMPatch |
Change history (0)
No recorded changes yet.
Sources
CVE.org / MITRE
Status PUBLISHED
Assigner redhat
Published Nov 4, 2013
Updated Aug 6, 2024
Reserved Jun 12, 2013
Link CVE-2013-4483
CISA Vulnrichment
Updated n/a