The rds_ib_laddr_check function in net/rds/ib.c in the Linux kernel before 3.12.8 allows…
Priority LOW 22CWE-476Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- — Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
- Attack complexity
- Medium
- 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-476.
Summary
The rds_ib_laddr_check function in net/rds/ib.c in the Linux kernel before 3.12.8 allows local users to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and system crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a bind system call for an RDS socket on a system that lacks RDS transports.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.00476 41st percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by NVD
Fix Fixed Red Hat: 4 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 4 advisories
- RHSA-2014:1101 Released 2014-08-27 · Red Hat rating Importantkernel security and bug fix update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Compute Node Optional EUS (v. 6.4) kernel-2.6.32-358.48.1.el6, python-perf-2.6.32-358.48.1.el6
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node EUS (v. 6.4) kernel-2.6.32-358.48.1.el6, kernel-debug-2.6.32-358.48.1.el6, kernel-debug-devel-2.6.32-358.48.1.el6 +5
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server EUS (v. 6.4) kernel-2.6.32-358.48.1.el6, kernel-bootwrapper-2.6.32-358.48.1.el6, kernel-debug-2.6.32-358.48.1.el6 +8
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional EUS (v. 6.4) kernel-2.6.32-358.48.1.el6, python-perf-2.6.32-358.48.1.el6
- RHSA-2014:0981 Released 2014-07-29 · Red Hat rating Importantkernel security, bug fix, and enhancement update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 6) kernel-2.6.32-431.23.3.el6, kernel-abi-whitelists-2.6.32-431.23.3.el6, kernel-debug-2.6.32-431.23.3.el6 +6
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Optional (v. 6) kernel-2.6.32-431.23.3.el6, python-perf-2.6.32-431.23.3.el6
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node (v. 6) kernel-2.6.32-431.23.3.el6, kernel-abi-whitelists-2.6.32-431.23.3.el6, kernel-debug-2.6.32-431.23.3.el6 +6
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node Optional (v. 6) kernel-2.6.32-431.23.3.el6, python-perf-2.6.32-431.23.3.el6
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 6) kernel-2.6.32-431.23.3.el6, kernel-abi-whitelists-2.6.32-431.23.3.el6, kernel-bootwrapper-2.6.32-431.23.3.el6 +9
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 6) kernel-2.6.32-431.23.3.el6, python-perf-2.6.32-431.23.3.el6
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 6) kernel-2.6.32-431.23.3.el6, kernel-abi-whitelists-2.6.32-431.23.3.el6, kernel-debug-2.6.32-431.23.3.el6 +6
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 6) kernel-2.6.32-431.23.3.el6, python-perf-2.6.32-431.23.3.el6
- RHSA-2014:0740 Released 2014-06-10 · Red Hat rating Importantkernel security and bug fix update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux (v. 5 server) kernel-2.6.18-371.9.1.el5, kernel-2.6.18-371.9.1.el5.ia64, kernel-PAE-2.6.18-371.9.1.el5 +18
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 5 client) kernel-2.6.18-371.9.1.el5, kernel-PAE-2.6.18-371.9.1.el5, kernel-PAE-devel-2.6.18-371.9.1.el5 +8
Show 1 more Red Hat advisories
- RHSA-2014:0439 Released 2014-04-28 · Red Hat rating Importantkernel-rt security, bug fix, and enhancement update
- Red Hat MRG Realtime for RHEL 6 Server v.2 kernel-rt-3.10.33-rt32.33.el6rt, kernel-rt-debug-3.10.33-rt32.33.el6rt, kernel-rt-debug-devel-3.10.33-rt32.33.el6rt +7
Vendor assessments
Red Hat
Red Hat rating: Moderate. Red Hat's page for this CVE →
| Product | Status | Plan or fix |
|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux (v. 5 server) | Fixed | RHSA-2014:0740 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Compute Node Optional EUS (v. 6.4) | Fixed | RHSA-2014:1101 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 5 client) | Fixed | RHSA-2014:0740 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 6) | Fixed | RHSA-2014:0981 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Optional (v. 6) | Fixed | RHSA-2014:0981 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node (v. 6) | Fixed | RHSA-2014:0981 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node EUS (v. 6.4) | Fixed | RHSA-2014:1101 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node Optional (v. 6) | Fixed | RHSA-2014:0981 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 6) | Fixed | RHSA-2014:0981 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server EUS (v. 6.4) | Fixed | RHSA-2014:1101 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 6) | Fixed | RHSA-2014:0981 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional EUS (v. 6.4) | Fixed | RHSA-2014:1101 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 6) | Fixed | RHSA-2014:0981 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 6) | Fixed | RHSA-2014:0981 |
| Red Hat MRG Realtime for RHEL 6 Server v.2 | Fixed | RHSA-2014:0439 |
Not affected: 1 product
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2013-7339
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-6pcv-r3vc-xfcc
References
Patch 3
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Sources
- CVE-2013-7339 · CVE Program
- CVE-2013-7339 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-6pcv-r3vc-xfcc · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2013-7339 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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