CVE-2013-0160

NONECVSS 0.0Elevated
0.0
EchelonGraph verdictMonitorLow exploitation likelihood right now — keep watching.
  • No confirmed exploitation signals yet
CISA-KEV: Not listedEPSS: 1%CVSS: —Exploit: NoneExposed: 0

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The Linux kernel through 3.7.9 allows local users to obtain sensitive information about keystroke timing by using the inotify API on the /dev/ptmx device.

CVSS v3
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EG Score
0.0(none)
EPSS
49.9%
KEV
Not listed

Published

February 18, 2013

Last Modified

April 29, 2026

References (18)

Patch Availability(9)

Vendor / EcosystemFixed in / PatchReleasedSource
ubuntulinux-image-2.6.32-362-ec2 (2.6.32-362.75) @ lucid2026-05-29ubuntu
ubuntulinux-image-3.5.0-226-omap4 (3.5.0-226.39) @ raring2026-05-29ubuntu
ubuntulinux-image-2.6.32-57-powerpc (2.6.32-57.119) @ lucid2026-05-29ubuntu
ubuntulinux-image-3.5.0-226-omap4 (3.5.0-226.39) @ quantal2026-05-29ubuntu
ubuntulinux-image-3.2.0-48-generic (3.2.0-48.74) @ precise2026-05-29ubuntu
ubuntulinux-image-3.5.0-34-generic (3.5.0-34.55~precise1) @ precise2026-05-29ubuntu
ubuntulinux-image-3.8.0-27-generic (3.8.0-27.40~precise3) @ precise2026-05-29ubuntu
ubuntulinux-image-3.2.0-1433-omap4 (3.2.0-1433.44) @ precise2026-05-29ubuntu
ubuntulinux-image-3.5.0-34-powerpc64-smp (3.5.0-34.55) @ quantal2026-05-29ubuntu

Patches are aggregated from vendor advisories (Red Hat, Microsoft, Cisco, GitHub) and package ecosystems (OSV, GHSA). Multiple rows for the same upstream release have been deduplicated.

Weakness Classification(1)

MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.

All Vendor Advisories

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Every vendor that published an advisory referencing this CVE — pulled from our cve_vendor_advisories aggregation. Click any row for the vendor's original advisory page.

Data Freshness Timeline

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Publicly available exploits

(1 reference)

Working exploit code is in the public domain (1 Exploit-DB entry). Defenders should treat patch urgency accordingly — public PoCs typically lead to mass-exploitation within 24-72 hours.

  • Exploit-DBEDB-24459
    First seen Feb 5, 2013

    Linux Kernel 2.6.32-5 (Debian 6.0.5) - '/dev/ptmx' Key Stroke Timing Local Disclosure

    Open source ↗

Frequently asked(4)

What is CVE-2013-0160?
CVE-2013-0160 is a none vulnerability published on February 18, 2013. The Linux kernel through 3.7.9 allows local users to obtain sensitive information about keystroke timing by using the inotify API on the /dev/ptmx device.
When was CVE-2013-0160 disclosed?
CVE-2013-0160 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on February 18, 2013, with the most recent update on April 29, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.
Is CVE-2013-0160 actively exploited?
CVE-2013-0160 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 49.9% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.
How do I remediate CVE-2013-0160?
Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2013-0160, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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