High severity · published Apr 13, 2013
CVE-2013-2596
Linux Kernel Integer Overflow Vulnerability
In wildKEV
7.8
CVSS
3.2%
EPSS
Yes
On KEV
Description
Integer overflow in the fb_mmap function in drivers/video/fbmem.c in the Linux kernel before 3.8.9, as used in a certain Motorola build of Android 4.1.2 and other products, allows local users to create a read-write memory mapping for the entirety of kernel memory, and consequently gain privileges, via crafted /dev/graphics/fb0 mmap2 system calls, as demonstrated by the Motochopper pwn program.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack vector
Local
Complexity
Low
Privileges
Low
User interaction
None
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Scope
Unchanged
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)3.2% · higher than 88% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildYes
CISA KEVListed Sep 15, 2022
Federal remediation dueOct 6, 2022
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
KE
Kernel · Linux
2.6.12 before 3.0.75; 3.1 before 3.2.45; 3.3 before 3.4.42; 3.5 before 3.8.9 · source: NVD, KEV
AN
Android · Motorola
4.1.2 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2013-2596
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2013-2596
CISA KEV catalogue
https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog
vendor-advisory
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-0695.html
vdb-entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/59264
x_refsource_MISC
http://www.droid-life.com/2013/04/09/root-method-released-for-droid-razr-hd-running-android-4-1-2-other-devices-too/
vendor-advisory
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2013:176
mailing-list
http://marc.info/?l=linux-kernel&m=136616837923938&w=2
x_refsource_CONFIRM
https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/b4cbb197c7e7a68dbad0d491242e3ca67420c13e
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