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The CONFIG_STRICT_MEMORY_RWX implementation for the Linux kernel 3.x, as used in Qualcomm Innovation Center (QuIC) Android contributions for MSM devices and other products, does not properly consider certain memory sections, which makes it easier for attackers to bypass intended access restrictions by leveraging the presence of RWX memory at a fixed location

Published Feb 15, 2014

Description

The CONFIG_STRICT_MEMORY_RWX implementation for the Linux kernel 3.x, as used in Qualcomm Innovation Center (QuIC) Android contributions for MSM devices and other products, does not properly consider certain memory sections, which makes it easier for attackers to bypass intended access restrictions by leveraging the presence of RWX memory at a fixed location.

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Remediation

Red Hat statement

Not vulnerable. This issue does not affect the versions of the kernel package as shipped with Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5, 6 and Red Hat Enterprise MRG 2.

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Weaknesses (1)

CWE-264

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Sources
CVE.org / MITRE
Status PUBLISHED
Assigner mitre
Published Feb 15, 2014
Updated Aug 6, 2024
Reserved Jul 1, 2013
Link CVE-2013-4737
CISA Vulnrichment
Updated n/a
NVD
Status Modified
Modified Jun 16, 2026
Link CVE-2013-4737
Red Hat
Severity n/a
Public date n/a
Links CVE-2013-4737