CVE-2013-0871
Medium
Description
Race condition in the ptrace functionality in the Linux kernel before 3.7.5 allows local users to gain privileges via a PTRACE_SETREGS ptrace system call in a crafted application, as demonstrated by ptrace_death.
SeverityMedium
CVSS6.9
Exploit probability—
Product
Linux Kernel
PublishedFeb 18, 2013
First seenFeb 18, 2013
How to fix
Update
- linux linux_kernel3.7.5 or later
Affected products
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| linux linux_kernel | 3.5 ≤ v < 3.7.5 | 3.7.5 |
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