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CVE-2013-6282Linux Kernel Improper Input Validation Vulnerability
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.
8.8 HIGHEPSS 39.71%⚡ Known Exploited (CISA KEV)NVD: Analyzed
Overview
Severity
| Score | Severity | Version | Vector String |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8.8 | HIGH | 3.1NVD | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| 7.2 | HIGH | 2.0NVD | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
CISA required action
⚡ Known exploited · remediation due Oct 6, 2022
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Details
- CVE ID
- CVE-2013-6282
- Status
- Analyzed
- Assigner (CNA)
- mitre
- Published
- Nov 20, 2013
- Last modified
- 2026-06-17 00:00 UTC
- Weaknesses
Affected Products
From NVD CPE configurations.
linuxlinux kernel3 version ranges
- before 3.2.54
- 3.3 before 3.4.12
- 3.5 before 3.5.5
References
- git.kernel.org http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=8404663f81d212918ff85f493649a7991209fa04
- codeaurora.org http://www.codeaurora.org/projects/security-advisories/missing-access-checks-putusergetuser-kernel-api-cve-2013-6282
- kernel.org http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v3.x/ChangeLog-3.5.5
- openwall.com http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2013/11/14/11
- securityfocus.com http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/63734
- ubuntu.com http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2067-1
- github.com https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/8404663f81d212918ff85f493649a7991209fa04
- exploit-db.com https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40975/
- cisa.gov https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2013-6282