CVE-2013-3237 · cross-distro fix matrix

CVE-2013-3237: The vsock_stream_sendmsg function in net/vmw_vsock/af_vsock.c in the Linux kernel before 3.9-rc7 does not initialize a certain length variable, which allows local users to obtain sensitive information from kernel stack memory via a crafted recvmsg or recvfrom system call.

Affects 3 Linux releases across 3 (distro × package) combinations.

Fix per ecosystem

Each block below is a distro release where CVE-2013-3237 has a known fix. Run the listed command on that distro to remediate.

Debian bullseye

Source: Debian Security Tracker

open-vm-tools→ fixed in2:9.2.2-893683-8urgency: low

sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y open-vm-tools

Debian bookworm

Source: Debian Security Tracker

open-vm-tools→ fixed in2:9.2.2-893683-8urgency: low

sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y open-vm-tools

Debian trixie

Source: Debian Security Tracker

open-vm-tools→ fixed in2:9.2.2-893683-8urgency: low

sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y open-vm-tools

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