4.0
MEDIUM
CVE-2013-1774
Linux Kernel Ti Edgeport USB Serial Converter Null Pointer Dereference
Description

The chase_port function in drivers/usb/serial/io_ti.c in the Linux kernel before 3.7.4 allows local users to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and system crash) via an attempted /dev/ttyUSB read or write operation on a disconnected Edgeport USB serial converter.

INFO

Published Date :

Feb. 28, 2013, 7:55 p.m.

Last Modified :

Nov. 21, 2024, 1:50 a.m.

Remotely Exploitable :

No

Impact Score :

6.9

Exploitability Score :

1.9
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2013-1774 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Redhat enterprise_linux
2 Redhat enterprise_mrg
1 Linux linux_kernel
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to CVE-2013-1774.

URL Resource
http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=1ee0a224bc9aad1de496c795f96bc6ba2c394811
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2013-05/msg00018.html
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2013-06/msg00005.html
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2013-07/msg00016.html
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2013-09/msg00004.html
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2013-0744.html
http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v3.x/ChangeLog-3.7.4
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2013/02/27/29
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1805-1
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1808-1
http://xorl.wordpress.com/2013/05/18/cve-2013-1774-linux-kernel-edgeport-usb-serial-converter-null-pointer-dereference/
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=916191
https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/1ee0a224bc9aad1de496c795f96bc6ba2c394811
http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=1ee0a224bc9aad1de496c795f96bc6ba2c394811
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2013-05/msg00018.html
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2013-06/msg00005.html
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2013-07/msg00016.html
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2013-09/msg00004.html
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2013-0744.html
http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v3.x/ChangeLog-3.7.4
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2013/02/27/29
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1805-1
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1808-1
http://xorl.wordpress.com/2013/05/18/cve-2013-1774-linux-kernel-edgeport-usb-serial-converter-null-pointer-dereference/
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=916191
https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/1ee0a224bc9aad1de496c795f96bc6ba2c394811

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The following list is the news that have been mention CVE-2013-1774 vulnerability anywhere in the article.

The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2013-1774 vulnerability over time.

Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.

  • CVE Modified by af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

    Nov. 21, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=1ee0a224bc9aad1de496c795f96bc6ba2c394811
    Added Reference http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2013-05/msg00018.html
    Added Reference http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2013-06/msg00005.html
    Added Reference http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2013-07/msg00016.html
    Added Reference http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2013-09/msg00004.html
    Added Reference http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2013-0744.html
    Added Reference http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v3.x/ChangeLog-3.7.4
    Added Reference http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2013/02/27/29
    Added Reference http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1805-1
    Added Reference http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1808-1
    Added Reference http://xorl.wordpress.com/2013/05/18/cve-2013-1774-linux-kernel-edgeport-usb-serial-converter-null-pointer-dereference/
    Added Reference https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=916191
    Added Reference https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/1ee0a224bc9aad1de496c795f96bc6ba2c394811
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    May. 14, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Feb. 13, 2023

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Changed Description CVE-2013-1774 Kernel: USB io_ti driver NULL pointer dereference in routine chase_port The chase_port function in drivers/usb/serial/io_ti.c in the Linux kernel before 3.7.4 allows local users to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and system crash) via an attempted /dev/ttyUSB read or write operation on a disconnected Edgeport USB serial converter.
    Removed CVSS V2 Red Hat, Inc. (AV:L/AC:H/Au:S/C:N/I:N/A:C)
    Removed Reference https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2013:0744 [No Types Assigned]
    Removed Reference https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2013:0829 [No Types Assigned]
    Removed Reference https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2013-1774 [No Types Assigned]
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Feb. 02, 2023

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Changed Description The chase_port function in drivers/usb/serial/io_ti.c in the Linux kernel before 3.7.4 allows local users to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and system crash) via an attempted /dev/ttyUSB read or write operation on a disconnected Edgeport USB serial converter. CVE-2013-1774 Kernel: USB io_ti driver NULL pointer dereference in routine chase_port
    Added CVSS V2 Red Hat, Inc. (AV:L/AC:H/Au:S/C:N/I:N/A:C)
    Removed Reference http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git;a=commit;h=1ee0a224bc9aad1de496c795f96bc6ba2c394811 [No Types Assigned]
    Added Reference https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2013:0829 [No Types Assigned]
    Added Reference https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2013-1774 [No Types Assigned]
    Added Reference https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2013:0744 [No Types Assigned]
    Added Reference http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=1ee0a224bc9aad1de496c795f96bc6ba2c394811 [No Types Assigned]
  • CPE Deprecation Remap by [email protected]

    Jul. 15, 2021

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Changed CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:redhat:enterprise_mrg:2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* OR *cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_mrg:2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • CPE Deprecation Remap by [email protected]

    Apr. 22, 2019

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Changed CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:6:*:*:*:*:*:*:* OR *cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Nov. 29, 2017

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2013-07/msg00016.html [No Types Assigned]
  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    Mar. 01, 2013

    Action Type Old Value New Value
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days. Following chart shows the EPSS score history of the vulnerability.
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

While CVE identifies specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2013-1774 is associated with the following CWEs:

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC) stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2013-1774 weaknesses.

Exploit Prediction

EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.

0.04 }} 0.00%

score

0.08236

percentile

CVSS2 - Vulnerability Scoring System
Access Vector
Access Complexity
Authentication
Confidentiality
Integrity
Availability