CVE-2013-1929

Name: CVE-2013-1929
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2013-06-07T14:03:18.517+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 0.72%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2013-1929 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Heap-based buffer overflow in the tg3_read_vpd function in drivers/net/ethernet/broadcom/tg3.c in the Linux kernel before 3.8.6 allows physically proximate attackers to cause a denial of service (system crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via crafted firmware that specifies a long string in the Vital Product Data (VPD) data structure.. EPSS estimates a 0.72% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Heap-based buffer overflow in the tg3_read_vpd function in drivers/net/ethernet/broadcom/tg3.c in the Linux kernel before 3.8.6 allows physically proximate attackers to cause a denial of service (system crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via crafted firmware that specifies a long string in the Vital Product Data (VPD) data structure.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

0.72%

49.0th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-119

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Linux	Linux Kernel	<= 3.8.5
Linux	Linux Kernel	3.8.0
Linux	Linux Kernel	3.8.1
Linux	Linux Kernel	3.8.2
Linux	Linux Kernel	3.8.3
Linux	Linux Kernel	3.8.4

References

Timeline

Published: Jun 7, 2013
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2013-1929?

How severe is CVE-2013-1929?

Severity scoring for CVE-2013-1929 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 0.72% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2013-1929?

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Source: NVD / NIST