CVE-2013-2852
First published: Fri May 31 2013(Updated: )
Format string vulnerability in the b43_request_firmware function in dr ...
Credit: cve-coordination@google.com chrome-cve-admin@google.com
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Linux kernel | >=2.6.12<3.0.83 | |
| Linux kernel | >=3.1<3.2.47 | |
| Linux kernel | >=3.3<3.4.50 | |
| Linux kernel | >=3.5<3.9.7 | |
| Debian | =6.0 | |
| Ubuntu Linux | =10.04 | |
| Ubuntu Linux | =12.04 | |
| Ubuntu Linux | =12.10 | |
| Ubuntu Linux | =13.04 | |
| Linux Kernel | >=2.6.12<3.0.83 | |
| Linux Kernel | >=3.1<3.2.47 | |
| Linux Kernel | >=3.3<3.4.50 | |
| Linux Kernel | >=3.5<3.9.7 | |
| Ubuntu | =10.04 | |
| Ubuntu | =12.04 | |
| Ubuntu | =12.10 | |
| Ubuntu | =13.04 | |
| debian/linux | 5.10.223-1 5.10.234-1 6.1.123-1 6.1.128-1 6.12.12-1 6.12.17-1 |
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Reference Links
- http://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/linville/wireless.git/commit/?id=9538cbaab6e8b8046039b4b2eb6c9d614dc782bd
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2013-09/msg00003.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2013-12/msg00129.html
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2013-1051.html
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2013-1450.html
- http://www.debian.org/security/2013/dsa-2766
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2013/06/06/13
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1899-1
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1900-1
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1914-1
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1915-1
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1916-1
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1917-1
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1918-1
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1919-1
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1920-1
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1930-1
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=969518
- https://launchpad.net/bugs/cve/CVE-2013-2852
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi/show_bug.cgi?id=971665
- https://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2013-1080.html
- https://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2013-1051.html
- https://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2013-1264.html
- https://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2013-1450.html
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2013-2852
- https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2013-2852
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2013-2852
- https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2013-2852
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2013-2852?
CVE-2013-2852 is classified as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential to allow local users to gain elevated privileges.
How do I fix CVE-2013-2852?
To fix CVE-2013-2852, upgrade to a patched version of the Linux kernel, as specified in the affected software list.
Which Linux kernel versions are affected by CVE-2013-2852?
CVE-2013-2852 affects various Linux kernel versions from 2.6.12 up to 3.9.4.
Can CVE-2013-2852 be exploited remotely?
No, CVE-2013-2852 requires local access for exploitation, making it less of a concern for remote attacks.
What specific systems are impacted by CVE-2013-2852?
CVE-2013-2852 impacts systems using the Broadcom B43 wireless driver across various Linux distributions like Debian and Ubuntu.
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