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CVE-2013-6282

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,...

Basic Information

CVE State: PUBLISHED
Reserved Date: October 25, 2013
Published Date: November 19, 2013
Last Updated: February 03, 2025
Vendor: n/a
Product: n/a
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.

CVSS Scores

CVSS v3.1

8.8 - HIGH

Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

SSVC Information

Exploitation: active
Technical Impact: total

Exploit Status

Exploited in the Wild: Yes (added 2022-09-15 00:00:00 UTC) Source
Proof of Concept Available: Yes (added 2016-12-19 16:14:18 UTC) Source

References

http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v3.x/ChangeLog-3.5.5 https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40975/ http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=8404663f81d212918ff85f493649a7991209fa04 http://www.codeaurora.org/projects/security-advisories/missing-access-checks-putusergetuser-kernel-api-cve-2013-6282 http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/63734 http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2013/11/14/11 https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/8404663f81d212918ff85f493649a7991209fa04 http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2067-1

Known Exploited Vulnerability Information

Source	Added Date
CISA	2022-09-15 00:00:00 UTC

Scanner Integrations

Scanner	URL	Date Detected
Metasploit	https://github.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/blob/master/modules/exploits/android/local/put_user_vroot.rb	2025-04-29 11:01:10 UTC

Potential Proof of Concepts

Warning: These PoCs have not been tested and could contain malware. Use at your own risk.

put_user_vroot

Type: metasploit • Created: Unknown

Metasploit module for CVE-2013-6282

timwr/CVE-2013-6282

Type: github • Created: 2016-12-19 16:14:18 UTC • Stars: 20

CVE-2013-6282 proof of concept for Android