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TI-2013-03777 Aliases CVE-2013-4312GHSA-vqj4-45vx-v6r9

The Linux kernel before 4.4.1 allows local users to bypass file-descriptor limits and…

Priority LOW 29CWE-119Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Local
Privileges required
None
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
Denial of service
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
None · None · High
Fix status
Partial Red Hat: 18 fixed, 2 without a fix

Attack profile from CVSS 3.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat. Impact type from CWE-119 and the CVSS impact.

Summary

The Linux kernel before 4.4.1 allows local users to bypass file-descriptor limits and cause a denial of service (memory consumption) by sending each descriptor over a UNIX socket before closing it, related to net/unix/af_unix.c and net/unix/garbage.c.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.00595 48th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Partial Red Hat: 3 advisoriesRed Hat: 18 fixed, 2 without a fix

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 · 4

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:o:oracle:linux:5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*5.0VulnerableOracle
cpe:2.3:o:oracle:linux:6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*6VulnerableOracle
cpe:2.3:o:oracle:linux:7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*7VulnerableOracle
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*up to 4.4VulnerableLinux
  • cpe:2.3:o:oracle:linux:5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.0 Vulnerable ·Oracle
  • cpe:2.3:o:oracle:linux:6:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6 Vulnerable ·Oracle
  • cpe:2.3:o:oracle:linux:7:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7 Vulnerable ·Oracle
  • cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 4.4 Vulnerable ·Linux

Remediation

Red Hat 3 advisories

  • RHSA-2016:2584 Released 2016-11-03 · Red Hat rating Important
    kernel-rt security, bug fix, and enhancement update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux for Real Time (v. 7) kernel-rt-3.10.0-514.rt56.420.el7, kernel-rt-debug-3.10.0-514.rt56.420.el7, kernel-rt-debug-devel-3.10.0-514.rt56.420.el7 +4
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux for Real Time for NFV (v. 7) kernel-rt-3.10.0-514.rt56.420.el7, kernel-rt-debug-3.10.0-514.rt56.420.el7, kernel-rt-debug-devel-3.10.0-514.rt56.420.el7 +7
  • RHSA-2016:2574 Released 2016-11-03 · Red Hat rating Important
    kernel security, bug fix, and enhancement update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client (v. 7) kernel-3.10.0-514.el7, kernel-abi-whitelists-3.10.0-514.el7, kernel-debug-3.10.0-514.el7 +8
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client Optional (v. 7) kernel-tools-libs-devel-3.10.0-514.el7
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode (v. 7) kernel-3.10.0-514.el7, kernel-abi-whitelists-3.10.0-514.el7, kernel-debug-3.10.0-514.el7 +8
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode Optional (v. 7) kernel-tools-libs-devel-3.10.0-514.el7
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 7) kernel-3.10.0-514.el7, kernel-abi-whitelists-3.10.0-514.el7, kernel-bootwrapper-3.10.0-514.el7 +11
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 7) kernel-debug-devel-3.10.0-514.el7, kernel-tools-libs-devel-3.10.0-514.el7
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 7) kernel-3.10.0-514.el7, kernel-abi-whitelists-3.10.0-514.el7, kernel-debug-3.10.0-514.el7 +8
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 7) kernel-tools-libs-devel-3.10.0-514.el7
  • RHSA-2016:0855 Released 2016-05-10 · Red Hat rating Moderate
    kernel security, bug fix, and enhancement update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 6) kernel-2.6.32-642.el6, kernel-abi-whitelists-2.6.32-642.el6, kernel-debug-2.6.32-642.el6 +6
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Optional (v. 6) python-perf-2.6.32-642.el6
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node (v. 6) kernel-2.6.32-642.el6, kernel-abi-whitelists-2.6.32-642.el6, kernel-debug-2.6.32-642.el6 +6
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node Optional (v. 6) python-perf-2.6.32-642.el6
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 6) kernel-2.6.32-642.el6, kernel-abi-whitelists-2.6.32-642.el6, kernel-bootwrapper-2.6.32-642.el6 +9
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 6) python-perf-2.6.32-642.el6
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 6) kernel-2.6.32-642.el6, kernel-abi-whitelists-2.6.32-642.el6, kernel-debug-2.6.32-642.el6 +6
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 6) python-perf-2.6.32-642.el6

Vendor assessments

Red Hat

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

ProductStatusPlan or fix
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5AffectedNo fix planned: Will not fix
Red Hat Enterprise MRG 2AffectedNo fix yet
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2016:2574
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client Optional (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2016:2574
Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2016:2574
Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode Optional (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2016:2574
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2016:0855
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Optional (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2016:0855
Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2016:0855
Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node Optional (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2016:0855
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2016:0855
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2016:2574
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2016:0855
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2016:2574
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2016:0855
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2016:2574
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2016:0855
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2016:2574
Red Hat Enterprise Linux for Real Time (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2016:2584
Red Hat Enterprise Linux for Real Time for NFV (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2016:2584

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2013-4312
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-vqj4-45vx-v6r9

References

Advisory 19

Sources

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