CVE-2013-6282

Name: CVE-2013-6282
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2013-11-20T13:19:43.023+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 8.8/10Actively ExploitedEPSS 39.71%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2013-6282 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.8/10 on the CVSS scale. 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.. CISA has confirmed active exploitation in the wild. EPSS estimates a 39.71% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

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.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

8.8/10

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

EPSS Probability

39.71%

98.4th 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 Oct 6, 2022.

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Linux	Linux Kernel	< 3.2.54
Linux	Linux Kernel	>= 3.3, < 3.4.12
Linux	Linux Kernel	>= 3.5, < 3.5.5

References

http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=8404663f81d212918ff85f493649a7991209fa04Patch
http://www.codeaurora.org/projects/security-advisories/missing-access-checks-putusergetuser-kernel-api-cve-2013-6282Patch
http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v3.x/ChangeLog-3.5.5Mailing List, Vendor Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2013/11/14/11Mailing List
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/63734Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2067-1Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/8404663f81d212918ff85f493649a7991209fa04Exploit, Patch
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40975/Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=8404663f81d212918ff85f493649a7991209fa04Patch
http://www.codeaurora.org/projects/security-advisories/missing-access-checks-putusergetuser-kernel-api-cve-2013-6282Patch
http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v3.x/ChangeLog-3.5.5Mailing List, Vendor Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2013/11/14/11Mailing List
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/63734Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2067-1Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/8404663f81d212918ff85f493649a7991209fa04Exploit, Patch
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40975/Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2013-6282US Government Resource

Timeline

Published: Nov 20, 2013
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Analyzed

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2013-6282?

How severe is CVE-2013-6282?

CVE-2013-6282 has a CVSS score of 8.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 39.71% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. This vulnerability is listed in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.

How do I fix CVE-2013-6282?

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Source: NVD / NIST