CVE-2013-6282
Published: November 20, 2013Last modified: April 19, 2024
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.
Severity score breakdown
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Base score | 8.8 |
| Attack Vector | NETWORK |
| Attack complexity | LOW |
| Privileges required | LOW |
| User interaction | NONE |
| Scope | UNCHANGED |
| Confidentiality | HIGH |
| Integrity impact | HIGH |
| Availability impact | HIGH |
| Vector | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
Status
| Product | Release | Package | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alpaquita Linux | Stream | linux-lts | Not affected (6.1.33-r0) |
References
- http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=8404663f81d212918ff85f493649a7991209fa04
- http://www.codeaurora.org/projects/security-advisories/missing-access-checks-putusergetuser-kernel-api-cve-2013-6282
- http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v3.x/ChangeLog-3.5.5
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2013/11/14/11
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/63734
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2067-1
- https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/8404663f81d212918ff85f493649a7991209fa04
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40975/