Unrated severityNVD Advisory· Published Apr 22, 2013· Updated Apr 29, 2026
CVE-2013-3233
CVE-2013-3233
Description
The llcp_sock_recvmsg function in net/nfc/llcp/sock.c in the Linux kernel before 3.9-rc7 does not initialize a certain length variable and a certain data structure, which allows local users to obtain sensitive information from kernel stack memory via a crafted recvmsg or recvfrom system call.
Affected products
6cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:3.9:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 5 more
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:3.9:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:3.9:rc2:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:3.9:rc3:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:3.9:rc4:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:3.9:rc5:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:rc6:*:*:*:*:*:*range: <=3.9
Patches
1d26d6504f23ehttps://github.com/torvalds/linuxvia nvd-ref
Vulnerability mechanics
Generated by null/stub on May 9, 2026. Inputs: CWE entries + fix-commit diffs from this CVE's patches. Citations validated against bundle.
References
9- github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/d26d6504f23e803824e8ebd14e52d4fc0a0b09cbnvdVendor Advisory
- lkml.org/lkml/2013/4/14/107nvdVendor Advisory
- git.kernel.orgnvd
- lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2013-April/103750.htmlnvd
- lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2013-May/104480.htmlnvd
- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2013-12/msg00129.htmlnvd
- www.mandriva.com/security/advisoriesnvd
- www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2013/04/14/3nvd
- www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1837-1nvd
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