CVE-2013-0311

Medium

The translate_desc function in drivers/vhost/vhost.c in the Linux kernel before 3.7 does not properly handle cross-region descriptors, which allows guest OS users to obtain host OS privileges by leveraging KVM guest OS privileges.

Package Linux Kernel
Published 2013-02-22
Last modified 2026-04-29
CVSS version 2.0
Patch available
Awaiting data

CVSS 2.0 score

6.5

out of 10
Medium
Attack Vector
Adjacent
Attack Complexity
High
Privileges Required
User Interaction
Scope
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
Availability
Vector string
AV:A/AC:H/Au:S/C:C/I:C/A:C

References

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Frequently asked questions

  • What is CVE-2013-0311?

    CVE-2013-0311 is a Medium severity Linux kernel vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.5 out of 10 . CVE-2013-0311 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

  • What is the CVSS score for CVE-2013-0311?

    CVE-2013-0311 has a CVSS score of 6.5 out of 10, rated Medium severity (CVSS 2.0). The vector string is AV:A/AC:H/Au:S/C:C/I:C/A:C .

  • Is there a patch available for CVE-2013-0311?

    Monitor the NIST NVD and your Linux distribution's security advisories for CVE-2013-0311 patch availability.

  • Is CVE-2013-0311 actively exploited?

    No. CVE-2013-0311 has not been confirmed as actively exploited. It is not listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog.

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