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
Published Nov 19, 2013 ·Due Oct 6, 2022
8.8
HIGHCVSS 3.1
EPSS 39.71%
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.
Affected products
No data.
- < 3.2.54
- ≥ 3.3 · < 3.4.12
- ≥ 3.5 · < 3.5.5
No data.
No Red Hat product state for this CVE.
No package ranges for this CVE.
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.
Metrics
No CVSS v4.0 score for this CVE.
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
No CVSS v3.0 score for this CVE.
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Date Added
Sep 15, 2022
Patch Due
Oct 6, 2022
Required Action
Apply updates per vendor instructions.
CISA SSVC (Vulnrichment)
Stakeholder-Specific Vulnerability Categorization from CISA ADP.
Exploitation
ActiveAutomatable
NoTechnical Impact
TotalDecision
n/aAssessed May 1, 2025 · SSVC 2.0.3
Estimated probability of exploitation in the wild in the next 30 days (FIRST EPSS). As of Oct 1, 2026.
Score over time
2022–2026- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Percentile over time
- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Table of values (23 key points)
Flat stretches are collapsed; showing up to 120 newest points.
| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | 39.71% (0.39711) | 98.58th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 39.71% (0.39711) | 98.44th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jan 18, 2026 | 68.10% (0.68100) | 98.54th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Jan 8, 2026 | 55.08% (0.55078) | 97.96th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Sep 26, 2025 | 51.24% (0.51236) | 97.81th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Sep 21, 2025 | 49.07% (0.49071) | 97.71th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Sep 20, 2025 | 48.02% (0.48015) | 97.66th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Sep 16, 2025 | 50.07% (0.50066) | 97.75th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| May 15, 2025 | 47.51% (0.47506) | 97.53th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 30, 2025 | 43.16% (0.43157) | 97.22th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 29, 2025 | 50.12% (0.50120) | 96.82th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 28, 2025 | 43.16% (0.43157) | 97.22th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 17, 2025 | 49.71% (0.49711) | 97.54th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Feb 5, 2025 | 94.43% (0.94426) | 99.42th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Dec 17, 2024 | 4.76% (0.04762) | 92.58th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Jun 6, 2024 | 2.35% (0.02354) | 89.80th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Apr 13, 2024 | 4.69% (0.04686) | 92.49th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Jan 6, 2024 | 4.32% (0.04316) | 91.44th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Dec 9, 2023 | 3.65% (0.03645) | 90.68th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 7, 2023 | 0.21% (0.00211) | 57.17th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 6, 2023 | 12.99% (0.12992) | 95.64th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Apr 1, 2022 | 12.99% (0.12992) | 95.26th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 4, 2022 | 12.99% (0.12992) | 90.24th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
References (12)
- http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=8404663f81d212918ff85f493649a7991209fa04 x_refsource_CONFIRMPatch
- http://www.codeaurora.org/projects/security-advisories/missing-access-checks-putusergetuser-kernel-api-cve-2013-6282 x_refsource_CONFIRMPatch
- http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v3.x/ChangeLog-3.5.5 x_refsource_CONFIRMMailing ListVendor Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2013/11/14/11 mailing-listx_refsource_MLISTMailing List
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/63734 vdb-entryx_refsource_BIDThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2067-1 vendor-advisoryx_refsource_UBUNTUThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2013-6282 Vendor Advisory
- https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/8404663f81d212918ff85f493649a7991209fa04 x_refsource_CONFIRMExploitPatch
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2013-6282
- https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2013-6282 government-resourceUS Government Resource
- https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2013-6282
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40975/ exploitx_refsource_EXPLOIT-DBThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
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