CVE-2013-6282: Linux Kernel Improper Input Validation Vulnerability

CVE-2013-6282 · Severity: critical · CVSS 8.8 · Exploited in the wild · Published 2022-09-15

The get_user and put_user API functions in the Linux kernel on ARM v6k and v7 platforms fail to properly validate addresses. This allows a local attacker to read or modify arbitrary kernel memory locations via a crafted application, potentially leading to privilege escalation.

Technologies: Linux Kernel. Vendors: Linux.

Quick answers

Is CVE-2013-6282 exploited in the wild?
Yes. CVE-2013-6282 is known to be exploited in the wild, first recorded on 15 September 2022. Treat it as urgent.
How severe is CVE-2013-6282?
Critical severity, with a CVSS score of 8.8, published 15 September 2022.
Which products and versions are affected?
Linux Linux Kernel before 3.5.5.
Is there a fix for CVE-2013-6282?
No fixed version is recorded yet. Check the vendor's advisory in the references below. If you run it, Junglewise drafts a mitigation that fits your setup and applies it once you approve, with senior security engineers behind it.
How is CVE-2013-6282 attacked?
It is attacked with local access, in an operating system.
Am I affected by CVE-2013-6282?
Check whether you run Linux Kernel. Junglewise does that check for you around the clock: connect your code, cloud and domains, and it matches new vulnerabilities like this one against what you actually run and tells you when one reaches you.

Affected products

  • Linux Linux Kernel before 3.5.5

Timeline

  • 2013-10: exploited: Exploited in the wild against Android devices.
  • 2013-11-14: disclosed: Mailing list disclosure.
  • 2022-09-15: kev added: Added to CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog.

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