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TI-2013-01789 Aliases CVE-2013-2017GHSA-m9r4-3v2g-qcj7

The veth (aka virtual Ethernet) driver in the Linux kernel before 2.6.34 does not…

Priority MEDIUM 41CWE-399Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
None
User interaction
— Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
Denial of service
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
None · None · Complete
Fix status
Fixed

Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat. Impact type from CWE-399 and the CVSS impact.

Summary

The veth (aka virtual Ethernet) driver in the Linux kernel before 2.6.34 does not properly manage skbs during congestion, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (system crash) by leveraging lack of skb consumption in conjunction with a double-free error.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.04189 90th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed Red Hat: 1 advisory

SSVC decision points

Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
——all versions—No fix listedCNA
  • — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 29

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*up to 2.6.33.20VulnerableLinux
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.33:*:*:*:*:*:*:*2.6.33VulnerableLinux
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.33:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:*2.6.33 rc1VulnerableLinux
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.33:rc2:*:*:*:*:*:*2.6.33 rc2VulnerableLinux
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.33:rc3:*:*:*:*:*:*2.6.33 rc3VulnerableLinux
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.33:rc4:*:*:*:*:*:*2.6.33 rc4VulnerableLinux
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.33:rc5:*:*:*:*:*:*2.6.33 rc5VulnerableLinux
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.33:rc6:*:*:*:*:*:*2.6.33 rc6VulnerableLinux
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.33:rc7:*:*:*:*:*:*2.6.33 rc7VulnerableLinux
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.33:rc8:*:*:*:*:*:*2.6.33 rc8VulnerableLinux
  • cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 2.6.33.20 Vulnerable ·Linux
  • cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.33:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.6.33 Vulnerable ·Linux
  • cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.33:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.6.33 rc1 Vulnerable ·Linux
  • cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.33:rc2:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.6.33 rc2 Vulnerable ·Linux
  • cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.33:rc3:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.6.33 rc3 Vulnerable ·Linux
  • cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.33:rc4:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.6.33 rc4 Vulnerable ·Linux
  • cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.33:rc5:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.6.33 rc5 Vulnerable ·Linux
  • cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.33:rc6:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.6.33 rc6 Vulnerable ·Linux
  • cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.33:rc7:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.6.33 rc7 Vulnerable ·Linux
  • cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.33:rc8:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.6.33 rc8 Vulnerable ·Linux
Show 19 more CPE
CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.33.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*2.6.33.1VulnerableLinux
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.33.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*2.6.33.2VulnerableLinux
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.33.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*2.6.33.3VulnerableLinux
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.33.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*2.6.33.4VulnerableLinux
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.33.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*2.6.33.5VulnerableLinux
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.33.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*2.6.33.6VulnerableLinux
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.33.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*2.6.33.7VulnerableLinux
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.33.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*2.6.33.8VulnerableLinux
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.33.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*2.6.33.9VulnerableLinux
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.33.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*2.6.33.10VulnerableLinux
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.33.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:*2.6.33.11VulnerableLinux
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.33.12:*:*:*:*:*:*:*2.6.33.12VulnerableLinux
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.33.13:*:*:*:*:*:*:*2.6.33.13VulnerableLinux
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.33.14:*:*:*:*:*:*:*2.6.33.14VulnerableLinux
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.33.15:*:*:*:*:*:*:*2.6.33.15VulnerableLinux
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.33.16:*:*:*:*:*:*:*2.6.33.16VulnerableLinux
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.33.17:*:*:*:*:*:*:*2.6.33.17VulnerableLinux
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.33.18:*:*:*:*:*:*:*2.6.33.18VulnerableLinux
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.33.19:*:*:*:*:*:*:*2.6.33.19VulnerableLinux
  • cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.33.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.6.33.1 Vulnerable ·Linux
  • cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.33.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.6.33.2 Vulnerable ·Linux
  • cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.33.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.6.33.3 Vulnerable ·Linux
  • cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.33.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.6.33.4 Vulnerable ·Linux
  • cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.33.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.6.33.5 Vulnerable ·Linux
  • cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.33.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.6.33.6 Vulnerable ·Linux
  • cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.33.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.6.33.7 Vulnerable ·Linux
  • cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.33.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.6.33.8 Vulnerable ·Linux
  • cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.33.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.6.33.9 Vulnerable ·Linux
  • cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.33.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.6.33.10 Vulnerable ·Linux
  • cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.33.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.6.33.11 Vulnerable ·Linux
  • cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.33.12:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.6.33.12 Vulnerable ·Linux
  • cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.33.13:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.6.33.13 Vulnerable ·Linux
  • cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.33.14:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.6.33.14 Vulnerable ·Linux
  • cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.33.15:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.6.33.15 Vulnerable ·Linux
  • cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.33.16:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.6.33.16 Vulnerable ·Linux
  • cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.33.17:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.6.33.17 Vulnerable ·Linux
  • cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.33.18:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.6.33.18 Vulnerable ·Linux
  • cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.33.19:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.6.33.19 Vulnerable ·Linux

Remediation

Red Hat 1 advisory

  • RHSA-2013:0911 Released 2013-06-10 · Red Hat rating Important
    kernel security, bug fix, and enhancement update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 6) kernel-2.6.32-358.11.1.el6, kernel-debug-2.6.32-358.11.1.el6, kernel-debug-devel-2.6.32-358.11.1.el6 +5
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Optional (v. 6) kernel-2.6.32-358.11.1.el6, python-perf-2.6.32-358.11.1.el6
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node (v. 6) kernel-2.6.32-358.11.1.el6, kernel-debug-2.6.32-358.11.1.el6, kernel-debug-devel-2.6.32-358.11.1.el6 +5
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node Optional (v. 6) kernel-2.6.32-358.11.1.el6, python-perf-2.6.32-358.11.1.el6
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 6) kernel-2.6.32-358.11.1.el6, kernel-bootwrapper-2.6.32-358.11.1.el6, kernel-debug-2.6.32-358.11.1.el6 +8
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 6) kernel-2.6.32-358.11.1.el6, python-perf-2.6.32-358.11.1.el6
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 6) kernel-2.6.32-358.11.1.el6, kernel-debug-2.6.32-358.11.1.el6, kernel-debug-devel-2.6.32-358.11.1.el6 +5
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 6) kernel-2.6.32-358.11.1.el6, python-perf-2.6.32-358.11.1.el6

Vendor assessments

Red Hat

Red Hat rating: Moderate. Red Hat's page for this CVE →

ProductStatusPlan or fix
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2013:0911
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Optional (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2013:0911
Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2013:0911
Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node Optional (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2013:0911
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2013:0911
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2013:0911
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2013:0911
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2013:0911
Not affected: 2 products
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5
  • Red Hat Enterprise MRG 2

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2013-2017
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-m9r4-3v2g-qcj7

References

Other 6

  • TI-2025-26358 tls: fix handling of zero-length records on the rx_list KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2026-38352 netfilter: bridge: make ebt_snat ARP rewrite writable KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
  • TI-2013-05264 The (1) get_user and (2) put_user API functions in the Linux kernel before 3.5.5 on the… KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
  • TI-2022-00125 Integer overflow in kernel KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.4
  • TI-2013-01864 The perf_swevent_init function in kernel/events/core.c in the Linux kernel before 3.8.9… KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.4
  • TI-2021-05514 Heap Out-Of-Bounds Write in Netfilter IP6T_SO_SET_REPLACE KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.3
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Sources

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