CVE-2013-6282: Linux Kernel Improper Input Validation Vulnerability
High · CVSS 8.8 (CVSS 3.1)KEV known exploitedEPSS 39.7%, 99th percentilePublished Updated Assigner: mitre
In CISA’s Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog: Linux Kernel Improper Input Validation Vulnerability.
Added , federal remediation due . Known ransomware use: Unknown.
Required action: Apply updates per vendor instructions.
Description
The (1) get_user and (2) put_user API functions in the Linux kernel before 3.5.5 on the v6k and v7 ARM platforms do not validate certain addresses, which allows attackers to read or modify the contents of arbitrary kernel memory locations via a crafted application, as exploited in the wild against Android devices in October and November 2013.
Vector CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Status incidents that name it
No tracked status incident names this CVE.
Affected vendors and products
Linux: Kernel
References
- CVE record on cve.org (opens in new tab)
- NVD entry (opens in new tab)
- git.kernel.org (opens in new tab)
- github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/8404663f81d212918ff85f493649a7991209fa04 (opens in new tab)
- www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40975/ (opens in new tab)
- www.codeaurora.org/projects/security-advisories/missing-access-checks-putusergetuser-ker… (opens in new tab)
- www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v3.x/ChangeLog-3.5.5 (opens in new tab)
- www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2013/11/14/11 (opens in new tab)
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/63734 (opens in new tab)
- www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2067-1 (opens in new tab)
- CVE records from the CVE Program (cve.org). CVE® is a registered trademark of The MITRE Corporation. (opens in new tab)
- This product uses data from the NVD API but is not endorsed or certified by the NVD. (opens in new tab)
- Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog from CISA. (opens in new tab)
- EPSS scores from FIRST (Exploit Prediction Scoring System). (opens in new tab)