CVE-2013-0914

low
Published 2013-03-22 · Modified 2026-04-29
CVSS v3
CVSS v2
3.6
VIR risk
3.6

Description

The flush_signal_handlers function in kernel/signal.c in the Linux kernel before 3.8.4 preserves the value of the sa_restorer field across an exec operation, which makes it easier for local users to bypass the ASLR protection mechanism via a crafted application containing a sigaction system call.

Predictions

Exploit likelihood
20%
Patch ETA

Heuristic predictions, AS-IS, for prioritization only.

Mitigations

vendor Authored 2026-05-27

Vendor advisory: debian — https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2013-0914

OS impact

OSVersionStatusFixed in
linux linux-kernelaffected
linux linux-kernel3.8.0affected
linux linux-kernel3.8.1affected
linux linux-kernel3.8.2affected
debian debianbookwormfixed3.2.41-1
debian debianbullseyefixed3.2.41-1
debian debianforkyfixed3.2.41-1
debian debiansidfixed3.2.41-1
debian debiantrixiefixed3.2.41-1

References

CWEs

CWE-264

Verify integrity in audit chain (admin only). AS-IS.