CVE-2013-1059: canonical ubuntu_linux NULL Pointer Dereference
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2013-1059 is a high (CVSS 7.8) NULL Pointer Dereference vulnerability in canonical ubuntu_linux. EPSS estimates a 4.55% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 91.6% of scored vulnerabilities.
Not severe (CVSS 7.8, network access); no exploitation reported by the 5 checked sources
Source freshness unavailable
How is this decided?Advisory lineage
Upstream 0 · Downstream 6Timeline
- 08-07-2013PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 06-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
net/ceph/auth_none.c in the Linux kernel through 3.10 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and system crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact via an auth_reply message that triggers an attempted build_request operation.
CVSS metrics
1 score · 1 source · 1 versionEPSS trend
Probability
4.55%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
92%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
No change 0.00 pp
From 4.55% on 05-10-2026
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogs
CISA KEVNot in the CISA KEV catalog.
ENISA CNWNot in the ENISA CNW catalog.
CIRCLNot in the CIRCL catalog.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Known conditions: network-reachable, no authentication (CVSS vector). Other conditions: not stated in public data.
Ubuntu11 products
- linux< 3.11.0-12.19 | < 4.2.0-16.19
- linux-aws< 4.4.0-1002.2 | < 4.4.0-1001.10
- linux-gke< 4.4.0-1003.3
- linux-goldfish< 3.4.0-4.27
- linux-hwe< 4.8.0-36.36~16.04.1
Canonical1 product
- ubuntu_linuxEOL12.04
Debian1 product
- linux< 3.10.1-1
Linux1 product
- linux_kernel< 3.0.86 | ≥ 3.1, < 3.2.49 | ≥ 3.3, < 3.4.53 | ≥ 3.5, < 3.9.10 | 3.10
4 vendors · 14 products
References
21 links- www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2013/07/09/7Mailing ListX Refsource MLISTThird Party AdvisoryREPORT
- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2013-09/msg00003.htmlVendor AdvisoryX Refsource SUSEMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- bugzilla.redhat.com/attachment.cgi?id=767633&action=diffX Refsource CONFIRMIssue TrackingThird Party Advisory
- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2013-07/msg00012.htmlVendor AdvisoryX Refsource SUSEMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2013-12/msg00129.htmlVendor AdvisoryX Refsource SUSEMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2013-09/msg00004.htmlVendor AdvisoryX Refsource SUSEMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=977356X Refsource CONFIRMIssue TrackingThird Party AdvisoryREPORT
