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CVE-2013-6282

Linux Kernel Improper Input Validation Vulnerability

Linux KernelOperating systems
Open in ThreatlineRecord JSON
CVSS
8.8High
ExploitationExploited in the wildAdded to KEV 15 Sep 2022CISA KEV
Exploit odds (EPSS)39.7%Chance of exploitation activity in the next 30 days, higher than 98% of CVEs. Scored 23 Oct 2026FIRST EPSS
Fixed inNone listedNo source names a fixed version. Check the vendor advisory below
Federal deadline6 Oct 2022Remediation due date for US federal agenciesCISA KEV
CISA required actionApply updates per vendor instructions. CISA KEV

What fixes it

No source in this snapshot names a fixed version. The vendor advisories under References are the place to check.

Timeline

  1. 6 Sep 2013Exploit code publicMetasploit
  2. 19 Nov 2013, 15:00 UTCPublishedCVE List
  3. 15 Sep 2022Added to CISA KEVCISA KEV

Public exploit code and templates 4

  • Exploit moduleAndroid get_user/put_user Exploit 6 Sep 2013Metasploit
  • Local exploitGoogle Android - get_user/put_user (Metasploit) 29 Dec 2016Exploit-DB
  • Local exploitGoogle Android - get_user/put_user (Metasploit) 29 Dec 2016Exploit-DB
  • Local exploitLinux Kernel < 3.4.5 (Android 4.2.2/4.4 ARM) - Local Privilege Escalation 11 Feb 2014Exploit-DB

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Description

The get_user and put_user API functions of the Linux kernel fail to validate the target address when being used on ARM v6k/v7 platforms. This allows an application to read and write kernel memory which could lead to privilege escalation.

Text from CVE List

Affected versions 1

  • n/aaffected: n/aCVE List

References 5