CVE-2013-6282

Linux Kernel Improper Input Validation Vulnerability

Severity Score

7.2

*CVSS v2

Exploit Likelihood

*EPSS

Affected Versions

*CPE

Public Exploits

*Multiple Sources

Exploited in Wild

Yes

*KEV

Decision

*SSVC

Descriptions

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.

Las funciones de API (1) get_user y (2) put_user en el kernel de Linux anterior a la versión 3.5.5 en las plataformas v6k y v7 ARM no validan ciertas direcciones, lo que permite a atacantes leer o modificar el contenido de localizaciones de memoria kernel arbitraria a través de una aplicación manipulada, tal y como se explotó activamente en dispositivos Android en Octubre y Noviembre 2013.

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.

*Credits: N/A

CVSS Scores

NISTv2 7.2

Attack Vector

Local

Attack Complexity

Low

Authentication

None

Confidentiality

Complete

Integrity

Complete

Availability

Complete

* Common Vulnerability Scoring System

SSVC

Decision:-

Exploitation

Automatable

Tech. Impact

* Organization's Worst-case Scenario

Timeline

2013-10-25 CVE Reserved
2013-11-19 CVE Published
2014-02-11 First Exploit
2022-09-15 Exploited in Wild
2022-10-06 KEV Due Date
2024-06-06 EPSS Updated
2024-08-06 CVE Updated

CWE

CWE-20: Improper Input Validation

CAPEC

References (10)

URL	Tag	Source
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2013/11/14/11	Mailing List
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/63734	Third Party Advisory

URL	Date	SRC
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/31574	2014-02-11
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40975	2024-08-06
https://github.com/timwr/CVE-2013-6282	2016-12-19
https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/8404663f81d212918ff85f493649a7991209fa04	2024-08-06

URL	Date	SRC
http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=8404663f81d212918ff85f493649a7991209fa04	2023-12-08
http://www.codeaurora.org/projects/security-advisories/missing-access-checks-putusergetuser-kernel-api-cve-2013-6282	2023-12-08

URL	Date	SRC
http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v3.x/ChangeLog-3.5.5	2023-12-08
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2067-1	2023-12-08

Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions

Vendor		Product				Version		Other		Status
Vendor	Product	Version	Other	Status	<-- -->	Vendor	Product	Version	Other	Status
Linux Search vendor "Linux"		Linux Kernel Search vendor "Linux" for product "Linux Kernel"				< 3.2.54 Search vendor "Linux" for product "Linux Kernel" and version " < 3.2.54"		-		Affected
Linux Search vendor "Linux"		Linux Kernel Search vendor "Linux" for product "Linux Kernel"				>= 3.3 < 3.4.12 Search vendor "Linux" for product "Linux Kernel" and version " >= 3.3 < 3.4.12"		-		Affected
Linux Search vendor "Linux"		Linux Kernel Search vendor "Linux" for product "Linux Kernel"				>= 3.5 < 3.5.5 Search vendor "Linux" for product "Linux Kernel" and version " >= 3.5 < 3.5.5"		-		Affected