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CVE-2013-6282 Detail

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.


Evaluator Description

AV:L per https://www.codeaurora.org/projects/security-advisories/missing-access-checks-putusergetuser-kernel-api-cve-2013-6282

Metrics

 
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URL Source(s) Tag(s)
http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=8404663f81d212918ff85f493649a7991209fa04 CVE, MITRE Patch 
http://www.codeaurora.org/projects/security-advisories/missing-access-checks-putusergetuser-kernel-api-cve-2013-6282 CVE, MITRE Patch 
http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v3.x/ChangeLog-3.5.5 CVE, MITRE Mailing List  Vendor Advisory 
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2013/11/14/11 CVE, MITRE Mailing List 
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/63734 CVE, MITRE Third Party Advisory  VDB Entry 
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2067-1 CVE, MITRE Third Party Advisory  VDB Entry 
https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/8404663f81d212918ff85f493649a7991209fa04 CVE, MITRE Exploit  Patch 
https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2013-6282 CISA-ADP US Government Resource 
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40975/ CVE, MITRE Exploit  Third Party Advisory  VDB Entry 

This CVE is in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog

Reference CISA's BOD 22-01 and Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog for further guidance and requirements.

Vulnerability Name Date Added Due Date Required Action
Linux Kernel Improper Input Validation Vulnerability 09/15/2022 10/06/2022 Apply updates per vendor instructions.

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-ID CWE Name Source
CWE-20 Improper Input Validation cwe source acceptance level NIST   CISA-ADP  

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Change History

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Quick Info

CVE Dictionary Entry:
CVE-2013-6282
NVD Published Date:
11/20/2013
NVD Last Modified:
06/16/2026
Source:
MITRE