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CVE-2013-6763

UnknownEPSS 0.63%

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CVE-2013-6763 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. The uio_mmap_physical function in drivers/uio/uio.c in the Linux kernel before 3.12 does not validate the size of a memory block, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (memory corruption) or possibly gain privileges via crafted mmap operations, a different vulnerability than CVE-2013-4511.. EPSS estimates a 0.63% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The uio_mmap_physical function in drivers/uio/uio.c in the Linux kernel before 3.12 does not validate the size of a memory block, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (memory corruption) or possibly gain privileges via crafted mmap operations, a different vulnerability than CVE-2013-4511.

Metrics

EPSS Probability
0.63%

45.6th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
LinuxLinux Kernel< 3.2.53
LinuxLinux Kernel>= 3.3, < 3.4.71
LinuxLinux Kernel>= 3.5, < 3.10.19
LinuxLinux Kernel>= 3.11, < 3.11.8

References

Timeline

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Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2013-6763?
The uio_mmap_physical function in drivers/uio/uio.c in the Linux kernel before 3.12 does not validate the size of a memory block, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (memory corruption) or possibly gain privileges via crafted mmap operations, a different vulnerability than CVE-2013-4511.
How severe is CVE-2013-6763?
Severity scoring for CVE-2013-6763 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 0.63% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2013-6763?
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Source: NVD / NIST