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CVE-2013-2596

HIGHCVSS 7.8/10Actively ExploitedEPSS 3.37%

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CVE-2013-2596 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.8/10 on the CVSS scale. 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.. CISA has confirmed active exploitation in the wild. EPSS estimates a 3.37% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

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.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
7.8/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS Probability
3.37%

87.2th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Exploitation Status

This vulnerability is listed in CISA’s Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, confirming active exploitation in the wild. Federal agencies must remediate by .

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
LinuxLinux Kernel>= 2.6.12, < 3.0.75
LinuxLinux Kernel>= 3.1, < 3.2.45
LinuxLinux Kernel>= 3.3, < 3.4.42
LinuxLinux Kernel>= 3.5, < 3.8.9
MotorolaAndroid4.1.2

References

Timeline

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Status
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2013-2596?
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.
How severe is CVE-2013-2596?
CVE-2013-2596 has a CVSS score of 7.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 3.37% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. This vulnerability is listed in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.
How do I fix CVE-2013-2596?
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Source: NVD / NIST