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TI-2013-01954 Aliases CVE-2013-2188GHSA-p5g4-c6vw-x6q8

A certain Red Hat patch to the do_filp_open function in fs/namei.c in the kernel package…

Priority LOW 22CWE-264Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Local
Privileges required
None
User interaction
— Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
Attack complexity
Medium
Impact type
Security bypass
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-264.

Summary

A certain Red Hat patch to the do_filp_open function in fs/namei.c in the kernel package before 2.6.32-358.11.1.el6 on Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) 6 does not properly handle failure to obtain write permissions, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (system crash) by leveraging access to a filesystem that is mounted read-only.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.00322 25th 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 · 1

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*6.0VulnerableRed Hat
  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat

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-2013-2188
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-p5g4-c6vw-x6q8

References

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