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TI-2013-02877 Aliases CVE-2013-3301GHSA-c2pp-ff3q-qvxc

The ftrace implementation in the Linux kernel before 3.8.8 allows local users to cause a…

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Key facts

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

Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat.

Summary

The ftrace implementation in the Linux kernel before 3.8.8 allows local users to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and system crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact by leveraging the CAP_SYS_ADMIN capability for write access to the (1) set_ftrace_pid or (2) set_graph_function file, and then making an lseek system call.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.00985 62nd percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by NVD
Fix Fixed Red Hat: 3 advisories

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 · 7

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*3.1 to before 3.2.44; 3.3 to before 3.4.49; 3.5 to before 3.8.8VulnerableLinux
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*6.0VulnerableRed Hat
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_mrg:2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*2.0VulnerableRed Hat
cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_desktop:11:sp3:*:*:*:*:*:*11 sp3VulnerableSUSE
cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_high_availability_extension:11:sp3:*:*:*:*:*:*11 sp3VulnerableSUSE
cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_server:11:sp3:*:*:*:-:*:*11 sp3VulnerableSUSE
cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_server:11:sp3:vmware:*:*:*:*:*11 sp3VulnerableSUSE
  • cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.1 to before 3.2.44; 3.3 to before 3.4.49; 3.5 to before 3.8.8 Vulnerable ·Linux
  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_mrg:2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
  • cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_desktop:11:sp3:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 11 sp3 Vulnerable ·SUSE
  • cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_high_availability_extension:11:sp3:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 11 sp3 Vulnerable ·SUSE
  • cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_server:11:sp3:*:*:*:-:*:* Versions 11 sp3 Vulnerable ·SUSE
  • cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_server:11:sp3:vmware:*:*:*:*:* Versions 11 sp3 Vulnerable ·SUSE

Remediation

Red Hat 3 advisories

  • RHSA-2013:1264 Released 2013-09-16 · Red Hat rating Important
    kernel-rt security and bug fix update
    • Red Hat MRG Realtime for RHEL 6 Server v.2 kernel-rt-3.6.11.5-rt37.55.el6rt, kernel-rt-debug-3.6.11.5-rt37.55.el6rt, kernel-rt-debug-devel-3.6.11.5-rt37.55.el6rt +8
  • RHSA-2013:1051 Released 2013-07-16 · Red Hat rating Moderate
    kernel 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 Moderate
    kernel 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: Low. Red Hat's page for this CVE →

ProductStatusPlan 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 3.0Fixed 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
Red Hat MRG Realtime for RHEL 6 Server v.2Fixed RHSA-2013:1264
Not affected: 1 product
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2013-3301
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-c2pp-ff3q-qvxc

References

Exploit 1

Advisory 10

Other 1

Sources

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