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CVE-2013-4345

Off-by-one error in the get_prng_bytes function in crypto/ansi_cprng.c in the Linux kernel through 3.11.4 makes it easier for context-dependent attackers to de…

Impact

Off-by-one error in the get_prng_bytes function in crypto/ansi_cprng.c in the Linux kernel through 3.11.4 makes it easier for context-dependent attackers to defeat cryptographic protection mechanisms via multiple requests for small amounts of data, leading to improper management of the state of the consumed data.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versions
LinuxLinux Kernel
through 3.11.4
Versions 3.0, 3.0.1, 3.0.2, 3.0.3, 3.0.4
FedoraprojectFedora
Versions 18, 19
RedhatEnterprise Linux
Versions 5, 6.0
RedhatEnterprise Mrg
Versions 2.0, 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4

Weakness classification

CWE-189

References