CVE-2013-2596

HIGH7.8Published on April 13, 2013

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.

Actively exploited

  • In the CISA exploited-vulnerabilities catalogue since Sep 15, 2022
  • US federal agencies must remediate it by Oct 6, 2022 (BOD 22-01)
  • First attack observed 3442 days after disclosure

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Source: CISA KEV · Sep 15, 2022

CVSS score7.8 / 10CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weakness type (CWE)CWE-190, CWE-190
Vendorslinux, qualcomm, motorola

Affected products

VendorsProdottoVersioni
linuxlinux kernel< 3.0.75
motorolaandroid4.1.2
motorolaatrix hd-
motorolarazr hd-
motorolarazr m-
qualcommmsm8960-

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