Unrated severityNVD Advisory· Published Jun 7, 2013· Updated Jun 16, 2026
CVE-2013-2141
CVE-2013-2141
Description
The do_tkill function in kernel/signal.c in the Linux kernel before 3.8.9 does not initialize a certain data structure, which allows local users to obtain sensitive information from kernel memory via a crafted application that makes a (1) tkill or (2) tgkill system call.
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Affected products
10cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 8 more
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*range: <=3.8.8
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:3.8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:3.8.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:3.8.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:3.8.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:3.8.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:3.8.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:3.8.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:3.8.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- Range: <3.8.9
Patches
Vulnerability mechanics
References
12- github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/b9e146d8eb3b9ecae5086d373b50fa0c1f3e7f0fnvdExploitPatch
- git.kernel.orgnvd
- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2013-12/msg00129.htmlnvd
- rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2013-1801.htmlnvd
- secunia.com/advisories/55055nvd
- www.debian.org/security/2013/dsa-2766nvd
- www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v3.x/ChangeLog-3.8.9nvd
- www.mandriva.com/security/advisoriesnvd
- www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2013/06/04/10nvd
- www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1899-1nvd
- www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1900-1nvd
- bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cginvd
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