MEDIUM
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
Published Nov 12, 2013
6.9
MEDIUMCVSS 2.0
EPSS 0.63%
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.
Affected products
No data.
OR
- < 3.2.53
- ≥ 3.3 · < 3.4.71
- ≥ 3.5 · < 3.10.19
- ≥ 3.11 · < 3.11.8
No data.
No Red Hat product state for this CVE.
No package ranges for this CVE.
Remediation
Red Hat statement
The Red Hat Security Response Team does not consider this issue to be a security flaw; however, we are in the process of discussing the issue with other vendors. We will revisit our decision not to classify this issue as a security flaw if needed.
Metrics
No CVSS v4.0 score for this CVE.
No CVSS v3.1 score for this CVE.
No CVSS v3.0 score for this CVE.
6.9 MEDIUM NVD
AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Access Vector Local
Access Complexity Medium
Authentication None
Confidentiality Impact Complete
Integrity Impact Complete
Availability Impact Complete
This CVE is not in the KEV list.
No CISA SSVC assessment for this CVE yet.
0.63% 0.00633
Estimated probability of exploitation in the wild in the next 30 days (FIRST EPSS). As of Oct 1, 2026.
EPSS probability 0.00633
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 (11 key points)
Flat stretches are collapsed; showing up to 120 newest points.
| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | 0.63% (0.00633) | 48.45th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 0.63% (0.00633) | 45.39th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Mar 17, 2025 | 0.02% (0.00020) | 2.94th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 12, 2024 | 0.05% (0.00046) | 18.11th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| May 7, 2024 | 0.05% (0.00046) | 14.89th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Dec 16, 2023 | 0.05% (0.00046) | 12.88th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 7, 2023 | 0.04% (0.00044) | 8.24th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 6, 2023 | 1.55% (0.01547) | 74.98th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 23, 2023 | 1.55% (0.01547) | 74.94th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Apr 1, 2022 | 1.55% (0.01547) | 72.92th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 4, 2022 | 1.55% (0.01547) | 51.82th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
Weaknesses (1)
References (20)
- http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=7314e613d5ff9f0934f7a0f74ed7973b903315d1 x_refsource_CONFIRMBroken Link
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2013/11/04/22 mailing-listx_refsource_MLISTMailing ListThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2064-1 vendor-advisoryx_refsource_UBUNTUThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2065-1 vendor-advisoryx_refsource_UBUNTUThird Party Advisory
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2066-1 vendor-advisoryx_refsource_UBUNTUThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2067-1 vendor-advisoryx_refsource_UBUNTUThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2068-1 vendor-advisoryx_refsource_UBUNTUThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2069-1 vendor-advisoryx_refsource_UBUNTUThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2070-1 vendor-advisoryx_refsource_UBUNTUThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2071-1 vendor-advisoryx_refsource_UBUNTUThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2072-1 vendor-advisoryx_refsource_UBUNTUThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2073-1 vendor-advisoryx_refsource_UBUNTUThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2074-1 vendor-advisoryx_refsource_UBUNTUThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2075-1 vendor-advisoryx_refsource_UBUNTUThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2076-1 vendor-advisoryx_refsource_UBUNTUThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2013-6763 Vendor Advisory
- https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/7314e613d5ff9f0934f7a0f74ed7973b903315d1 x_refsource_CONFIRMExploitPatch
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2013-6763
- https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2013-6763
- https://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v3.x/patch-3.12.bz2 x_refsource_CONFIRMPatch
| Link | Providers | Tags |
|---|---|---|
| http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=7314e613d5ff9f0934f7a0f74ed7973b903315d1 | x_refsource_CONFIRMBroken Link | |
| http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2013/11/04/22 | mailing-listx_refsource_MLISTMailing ListThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry | |
| http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2064-1 | vendor-advisoryx_refsource_UBUNTUThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry | |
| http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2065-1 | vendor-advisoryx_refsource_UBUNTUThird Party Advisory | |
| http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2066-1 | vendor-advisoryx_refsource_UBUNTUThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry | |
| http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2067-1 | vendor-advisoryx_refsource_UBUNTUThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry | |
| http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2068-1 | vendor-advisoryx_refsource_UBUNTUThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry | |
| http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2069-1 | vendor-advisoryx_refsource_UBUNTUThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry | |
| http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2070-1 | vendor-advisoryx_refsource_UBUNTUThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry | |
| http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2071-1 | vendor-advisoryx_refsource_UBUNTUThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry | |
| http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2072-1 | vendor-advisoryx_refsource_UBUNTUThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry | |
| http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2073-1 | vendor-advisoryx_refsource_UBUNTUThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry | |
| http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2074-1 | vendor-advisoryx_refsource_UBUNTUThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry | |
| http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2075-1 | vendor-advisoryx_refsource_UBUNTUThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry | |
| http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2076-1 | vendor-advisoryx_refsource_UBUNTUThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry | |
| https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2013-6763 | Vendor Advisory | |
| https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/7314e613d5ff9f0934f7a0f74ed7973b903315d1 | x_refsource_CONFIRMExploitPatch | |
| https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2013-6763 | ||
| https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2013-6763 | ||
| https://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v3.x/patch-3.12.bz2 | x_refsource_CONFIRMPatch |
Change history (0)
No recorded changes yet.
Sources
CVE.org / MITRE
Status PUBLISHED
Assigner mitre
Published Nov 12, 2013
Updated Aug 6, 2024
Reserved Nov 8, 2013
Link CVE-2013-6763
CISA Vulnrichment
Updated n/a