The tcp_read_sock function in net/ipv4/tcp.c in the Linux kernel before 2.6.34 does not…
Priority LOW 25CWE-400Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Denial of service
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- None · None · High
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat. Impact type from CWE-400.
Summary
The tcp_read_sock function in net/ipv4/tcp.c in the Linux kernel before 2.6.34 does not properly manage skb consumption, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (system crash) via a crafted splice system call for a TCP socket.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.00368 30th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed Red Hat: 2 advisories
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
Remediation
Red Hat 2 advisories
- RHSA-2013:1051 Released 2013-07-16 · Red Hat rating Moderatekernel security and bug fix update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 6) kernel-2.6.32-358.14.1.el6, kernel-debug-2.6.32-358.14.1.el6, kernel-debug-devel-2.6.32-358.14.1.el6 +5
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Optional (v. 6) kernel-2.6.32-358.14.1.el6, python-perf-2.6.32-358.14.1.el6
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node (v. 6) kernel-2.6.32-358.14.1.el6, kernel-debug-2.6.32-358.14.1.el6, kernel-debug-devel-2.6.32-358.14.1.el6 +5
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node Optional (v. 6) kernel-2.6.32-358.14.1.el6, python-perf-2.6.32-358.14.1.el6
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 6) kernel-2.6.32-358.14.1.el6, kernel-bootwrapper-2.6.32-358.14.1.el6, kernel-debug-2.6.32-358.14.1.el6 +8
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 6) kernel-2.6.32-358.14.1.el6, python-perf-2.6.32-358.14.1.el6
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 6) kernel-2.6.32-358.14.1.el6, kernel-debug-2.6.32-358.14.1.el6, kernel-debug-devel-2.6.32-358.14.1.el6 +5
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 6) kernel-2.6.32-358.14.1.el6, python-perf-2.6.32-358.14.1.el6
- RHSA-2013:1080 Released 2013-07-16 · Red Hat rating Moderatekernel security and bug fix update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux OpenStack Platform 3.0 kernel-2.6.32-358.114.1.openstack.el6, kernel-debug-2.6.32-358.114.1.openstack.el6, kernel-debug-devel-2.6.32-358.114.1.openstack.el6 +6
Vendor assessments
Red Hat
Red Hat rating: Moderate. Red Hat's page for this CVE →
| Product | Status | Plan or fix |
|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 6) | Fixed | RHSA-2013:1051 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Optional (v. 6) | Fixed | RHSA-2013:1051 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node (v. 6) | Fixed | RHSA-2013:1051 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node Optional (v. 6) | Fixed | RHSA-2013:1051 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux OpenStack Platform 3.0 | Fixed | RHSA-2013:1080 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 6) | Fixed | RHSA-2013:1051 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 6) | Fixed | RHSA-2013:1051 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 6) | Fixed | RHSA-2013:1051 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 6) | Fixed | RHSA-2013:1051 |
Not affected: 2 products
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5
- Red Hat Enterprise MRG 2
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2013-2128
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-4hpj-g79q-h8h5
References
Patch 3
Advisory 1
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- 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
Sources
- CVE-2013-2128 · CVE Program
- CVE-2013-2128 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-4hpj-g79q-h8h5 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2013-2128 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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