What is CVE-2013-0190?

CVE-2013-0190 is a Medium severity Linux kernel vulnerability with a CVSS score of 4.9 out of 10, classified as a Improper Input Validation flaw (CWE-20). CVE-2013-0190 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2013-0190?

CVE-2013-0190 has a CVSS score of 4.9 out of 10, rated Medium severity. The vector string is AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C.

Is there a patch available for CVE-2013-0190?

No patch is currently available for CVE-2013-0190. Monitor the NIST NVD and your Linux distribution's security advisories for updates.

Is CVE-2013-0190 actively exploited?

CVE-2013-0190 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

CVE-2013-0190

Medium

The xen_failsafe_callback function in Xen for the Linux kernel 2.6.23 and other versions, when running a 32-bit PVOPS guest, allows local users to cause a denial of service (guest crash) by triggering an iret fault, leading to use of an incorrect stack pointer and stack corruption.

Package Linux Kernel

Published 2013-02-13

Last modified 2026-04-29

CVSS version 2.0

Patch available

Awaiting data

CVSS 2.0 score

4.9

out of 10

Medium

Attack Vector

Local

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

User Interaction

Scope

Confidentiality

Low

Integrity

None

Availability

Vector string

AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C

Weakness type

CWE-20

CVE-2013-0190 is a Improper Input Validation vulnerability

What is Improper Input Validation?

The product receives input but does not validate it correctly, allowing attackers to craft inputs that cause unexpected behavior. Learn more on MITRE CWE

References

The following references provide additional information about CVE-2013-0190 including vendor advisories, patch commits, exploit details, and third-party analysis. Links are sourced from the NIST NVD database.

Red Hat
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2013-0496.html
Openwall
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2013/01/16/6
Openwall
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2013/01/16/8
Securityfocus
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/57433
Ubuntu Security
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1725-1
Ubuntu Security
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1728-1
Red Hat
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=896038

Details

CVE ID CVE-2013-0190

Severity Medium

CVSS score 4.9 / 10

CVSS version 2.0

Published 2013-02-13

Modified 2026-04-29

KEV No

Patch Awaiting data

Package linux

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2013-0190?

CVE-2013-0190 is a Medium severity Linux kernel vulnerability with a CVSS score of 4.9 out of 10 , classified as an Improper Input Validation flaw (CWE-20) . CVE-2013-0190 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.
What is the CVSS score for CVE-2013-0190?

CVE-2013-0190 has a CVSS score of 4.9 out of 10, rated Medium severity (CVSS 2.0). The vector string is AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C.
Is there a patch available for CVE-2013-0190?

No patch is currently available for CVE-2013-0190. Monitor the NIST NVD and your Linux distribution's security advisories for updates.
Is CVE-2013-0190 actively exploited?

No — CVE-2013-0190 has not been confirmed as actively exploited. It is not listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog.
What is Improper Input Validation (CWE-20)?

The product receives input but does not validate it correctly, allowing attackers to craft inputs that cause unexpected behavior. View CWE-20 on MITRE CWE →