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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
Linux
Product
Linux Kernel
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.
Tags
linux android cisa metasploit_scanner

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

CVSS v2.0

7.2

Vector: AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

SSVC Information

Exploitation
active
Technical Impact
total

Exploit Status

Exploited in the Wild
Yes (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

Timeline

  • CVE ID Reserved

  • CVE Published to Public

  • Proof of Concept Exploit Available

  • Added to KEVIntel

  • Detected by Metasploit