What is CVE-2013-0290?

CVE-2013-0290 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-2013-0290 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2013-0290?

CVE-2013-0290 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-2013-0290?

No patch is currently available for CVE-2013-0290. Monitor the NIST NVD and your Linux distribution's security advisories for updates.

Is CVE-2013-0290 actively exploited?

CVE-2013-0290 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

CVE-2013-0290

Medium

The __skb_recv_datagram function in net/core/datagram.c in the Linux kernel before 3.8 does not properly handle the MSG_PEEK flag with zero-length data, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (infinite loop and system hang) via a crafted application.

Package Linux Kernel

Published 2013-02-19

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-2013-0290 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-2013-0290 including vendor advisories, patch commits, exploit details, and third-party analysis. Links are sourced from the NIST NVD database.

Lists
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2013-06/msg00009.html
Lists
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2013-06/msg00017.html
Mandriva
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2013:176
Openwall
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2013/02/15/2
Red Hat
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=911473
Kernel patch commit
http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=77c1090f94d1b0b5186fb13a1b71b47b1343f87f
Patch
Kernel patch commit
http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v3.x/patch-3.8.bz2
Patch
Kernel patch commit
https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/77c1090f94d1b0b5186fb13a1b71b47b1343f87f
Patch

Details

CVE ID CVE-2013-0290

Severity Medium

CVSS score 4.9 / 10

CVSS version 2.0

Published 2013-02-19

Modified 2026-04-29

KEV No

Patch Awaiting data

Package linux

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2013-0290?

CVE-2013-0290 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-2013-0290 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.
What is the CVSS score for CVE-2013-0290?

CVE-2013-0290 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-2013-0290?

No patch is currently available for CVE-2013-0290. Monitor the NIST NVD and your Linux distribution's security advisories for updates.
Is CVE-2013-0290 actively exploited?

No — CVE-2013-0290 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 →