The ipc_rcu_putref function in ipc/util.c in the Linux kernel before 3.10 does not properly manage a reference count, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (memory consumption or system crash) via a crafted application.
CVE-2013-4483
This CVE was only ever scored under CVSS v2.0. NVD CVSS v2.0 base 4.9 — v2 rates that MEDIUM (v2 bands: LOW 0.0–3.9 / MEDIUM 4.0–6.9 / HIGH 7.0–10.0; v2 has no CRITICAL band). Vector AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C. CVSS v2 is an older, coarser metric than v3.1/v4.0 (no Scope, no User Interaction, no Attack Requirements), so it is not directly comparable to a v3 or v4 score. NVD has never re-scored this record under v3. EPSS predicts 0.5% exploitation probability in the next 30 days, which is reflected in EG Risk but does not lift the v2 base. Confidence: LOW.
- Lower severity and no public exploit yet
A fix is available — apply it.
- CVSS v2.0 (legacy)
- 4.9MEDIUMNVD never assigned a CVSS v3 rating to this CVE
- EG Score
- 4.9(low)
- EG Risk
- 27(Track)EG Risk 27/100SSVC: Track
EG Risk is EchelonGraph's 0–100 priority score: it fuses intrinsic severity with real-world exploitation and automatability so you can rank equal-severity CVEs and fix the most dangerous first. Higher = act sooner. Distinct from the 0–10 EG Score (severity).
How it’s computedSeverity49% × 45%Exploitation0% × 40%Automatability30% × 15%Action: Routine — remediate on your standard cadence. - EPSS PROB
- 0%
- EPSS %ILE
- 40%
- KEV
- Not listed
Published
November 4, 2013
Last Modified
April 29, 2026
References (16)
- secalert@redhathttp://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=6062a8dc0517bce23e3c2f7d2fea5e22411269a3
- secalert@redhathttp://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2014-02/msg00045.html
- secalert@redhathttp://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2014-0285.html
- secalert@redhathttp://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-0284.html
- secalert@redhathttp://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2013/10/30/4
- secalert@redhathttps://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1024854
- secalert@redhathttps://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/6062a8dc0517bce23e3c2f7d2fea5e22411269a3
- secalert@redhathttps://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v3.x/patch-3.10.bz2
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=6062a8dc0517bce23e3c2f7d2fea5e22411269a3
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2014-02/msg00045.html
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2014-0285.html
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-0284.html
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2013/10/30/4
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1024854
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/6062a8dc0517bce23e3c2f7d2fea5e22411269a3
Vendor Advisories for CVE-2013-4483(1)
These vendors published their own advisory mentioning this CVE — often with vendor-specific remediation steps + affected product lists not in NVD.
Patch Availability(10)
| Vendor / Ecosystem | Fixed in / Patch | Released | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| ubuntu | linux-image-3.2.0-63-virtual (3.2.0-63.95) @ precise | 2026-05-28 | ubuntu |
| ubuntu | linux-image-3.2.0-1446-omap4 (3.2.0-1446.65) @ precise | 2026-05-28 | ubuntu |
| ubuntu | linux-image-2.6.32-61-versatile (2.6.32-61.124) @ lucid | 2026-05-28 | ubuntu |
| ubuntu | linux-image-3.5.0-51-generic (3.5.0-51.76~precise1) @ precise | 2026-05-28 | ubuntu |
| ubuntu | linux-image-2.6.32-365-ec2 (2.6.32-365.79) @ lucid | 2026-05-28 | ubuntu |
| ubuntu | linux-image-3.8.0-42-generic (3.8.0-42.62~precise1) @ precise | 2026-05-28 | ubuntu |
| redhat | kernel-0:2.6.32-431.50.1.el6 | 2015-03-03 | redhat |
| redhat | kernel-0:2.6.32-504.el6 | 2014-10-13 | redhat |
| redhat | kernel-rt-0:3.10.33-rt32.33.el6rt | 2014-04-28 | redhat |
| redhat | kernel-0:2.6.18-371.6.1.el5 | 2014-03-12 | redhat |
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.
Affected Packages
(4 across 4 ecosystems)
Debian:11(1)
| Package | Vulnerable range | Fixed in | Dependents |
|---|---|---|---|
| linux | — | 3.11.8-1 | — |
Debian:12(1)
| Package | Vulnerable range | Fixed in | Dependents |
|---|---|---|---|
| linux | — | 3.11.8-1 | — |
Debian:13(1)
| Package | Vulnerable range | Fixed in | Dependents |
|---|---|---|---|
| linux | — | 3.11.8-1 | — |
Debian:14(1)
| Package | Vulnerable range | Fixed in | Dependents |
|---|---|---|---|
| linux | — | 3.11.8-1 | — |
Additional Vendor Advisories
(9)
Vendors that published advisories for this CVE beyond the curated set above. Broader coverage but minimal per-row detail — click through for the original advisory.
- Red HatRHSA-2014:0285MODERATE2013-10-29
RHSA-2014:0285 — Moderate
- Red HatRHSA-2014:0439MODERATE2013-10-29
RHSA-2014:0439 — Moderate
- Red HatRHSA-2014:1392MODERATE2013-10-29
RHSA-2014:1392 — Moderate
- UbuntuUSN-2221-1MEDIUM
Linux kernel vulnerabilities
- UbuntuUSN-2223-1MEDIUM
Linux kernel (Quantal HWE) vulnerabilities
- UbuntuUSN-2227-1MEDIUM
Linux kernel (OMAP4) vulnerabilities
- UbuntuUSN-2233-1MEDIUM
Linux kernel vulnerabilities
- UbuntuUSN-2234-1MEDIUM
Linux kernel (EC2) vulnerabilities
- UbuntuUSN-2238-1MEDIUM
Linux kernel (Raring HWE) vulnerabilities
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