CVE-2013-2888: Input Validation

Published Sep 13, 2013
·
Updated

Last updated 24 July 2024

Other sources

Multiple array index errors in drivers/hid/hid-core.c in the Human Int ...

— Debian

Affected Software

260 affected componentsFixes available
Linux Linux kernel<=3.11
Linux Linux kernel=3.0-rc1
Linux Linux kernel=3.0-rc2
Linux Linux kernel=3.0-rc3
Linux Linux kernel=3.0-rc4
Linux Linux kernel=3.0-rc5
Linux Linux kernel=3.0-rc6
Linux Linux kernel=3.0-rc7
Linux Linux kernel=3.0.1
Linux Linux kernel=3.0.2
Linux Linux kernel=3.0.3
Linux Linux kernel=3.0.4
Linux Linux kernel=3.0.5
Linux Linux kernel=3.0.6
Linux Linux kernel=3.0.7
Linux Linux kernel=3.0.8
Linux Linux kernel=3.0.9
Linux Linux kernel=3.0.10
Linux Linux kernel=3.0.11
Linux Linux kernel=3.0.12
Linux Linux kernel=3.0.13
Linux Linux kernel=3.0.14
Linux Linux kernel=3.0.15
Linux Linux kernel=3.0.16
Linux Linux kernel=3.0.17
Linux Linux kernel=3.0.18
Linux Linux kernel=3.0.19
Linux Linux kernel=3.0.20
Linux Linux kernel=3.0.21
Linux Linux kernel=3.0.22
Linux Linux kernel=3.0.23
Linux Linux kernel=3.0.24
Linux Linux kernel=3.0.25
Linux Linux kernel=3.0.26
Linux Linux kernel=3.0.27
Linux Linux kernel=3.0.28
Linux Linux kernel=3.0.29
Linux Linux kernel=3.0.30
Linux Linux kernel=3.0.31
Linux Linux kernel=3.0.32
Linux Linux kernel=3.0.33
Linux Linux kernel=3.0.34
Linux Linux kernel=3.0.35
Linux Linux kernel=3.0.36
Linux Linux kernel=3.0.37
Linux Linux kernel=3.0.38
Linux Linux kernel=3.0.39
Linux Linux kernel=3.0.40
Linux Linux kernel=3.0.41
Linux Linux kernel=3.0.42
Linux Linux kernel=3.0.43
Linux Linux kernel=3.0.44
Linux Linux kernel=3.0.45
Linux Linux kernel=3.0.46
Linux Linux kernel=3.0.47
Linux Linux kernel=3.0.48
Linux Linux kernel=3.0.49
Linux Linux kernel=3.0.50
Linux Linux kernel=3.0.51
Linux Linux kernel=3.0.52
Linux Linux kernel=3.0.53
Linux Linux kernel=3.0.54
Linux Linux kernel=3.0.55
Linux Linux kernel=3.0.56
Linux Linux kernel=3.0.57
Linux Linux kernel=3.0.58
Linux Linux kernel=3.0.59
Linux Linux kernel=3.0.60
Linux Linux kernel=3.0.61
Linux Linux kernel=3.0.62
Linux Linux kernel=3.0.63
Linux Linux kernel=3.0.64
Linux Linux kernel=3.0.65
Linux Linux kernel=3.0.66
Linux Linux kernel=3.0.67
Linux Linux kernel=3.0.68
Linux Linux kernel=3.1
Linux Linux kernel=3.1-rc1
Linux Linux kernel=3.1-rc2
Linux Linux kernel=3.1-rc3
Linux Linux kernel=3.1-rc4
Linux Linux kernel=3.1.1
Linux Linux kernel=3.1.2
Linux Linux kernel=3.1.3
Linux Linux kernel=3.1.4
Linux Linux kernel=3.1.5
Linux Linux kernel=3.1.6
Linux Linux kernel=3.1.7
Linux Linux kernel=3.1.8
Linux Linux kernel=3.1.9
Linux Linux kernel=3.1.10
Linux Linux kernel=3.2
Linux Linux kernel=3.2-rc2
Linux Linux kernel=3.2-rc3
Linux Linux kernel=3.2-rc4
Linux Linux kernel=3.2-rc5
Linux Linux kernel=3.2-rc6
Linux Linux kernel=3.2-rc7
Linux Linux kernel=3.2.1
Linux Linux kernel=3.2.2
Linux Linux kernel=3.2.3
Linux Linux kernel=3.2.4
Linux Linux kernel=3.2.5
Linux Linux kernel=3.2.6
Linux Linux kernel=3.2.7
Linux Linux kernel=3.2.8
Linux Linux kernel=3.2.9
Linux Linux kernel=3.2.10
Linux Linux kernel=3.2.11
Linux Linux kernel=3.2.12
Linux Linux kernel=3.2.13
Linux Linux kernel=3.2.14
Linux Linux kernel=3.2.15
Linux Linux kernel=3.2.16
Linux Linux kernel=3.2.17
Linux Linux kernel=3.2.18
Linux Linux kernel=3.2.19
Linux Linux kernel=3.2.20
Linux Linux kernel=3.2.21
Linux Linux kernel=3.2.22
Linux Linux kernel=3.2.23
Linux Linux kernel=3.2.24
Linux Linux kernel=3.2.25
Linux Linux kernel=3.2.26
Linux Linux kernel=3.2.27
Linux Linux kernel=3.2.28
Linux Linux kernel=3.2.29
Linux Linux kernel=3.2.30
Linux Linux kernel=3.3
Linux Linux kernel=3.3-rc1
Linux Linux kernel=3.3-rc2
Linux Linux kernel=3.3-rc3
Linux Linux kernel=3.3-rc4
Linux Linux kernel=3.3-rc5
Linux Linux kernel=3.3-rc6
Linux Linux kernel=3.3-rc7
Linux Linux kernel=3.3.1
Linux Linux kernel=3.3.2
Linux Linux kernel=3.3.3
Linux Linux kernel=3.3.4
Linux Linux kernel=3.3.5
Linux Linux kernel=3.3.6
Linux Linux kernel=3.3.7
Linux Linux kernel=3.3.8
Linux Linux kernel=3.4
Linux Linux kernel=3.4-rc1
Linux Linux kernel=3.4-rc2
Linux Linux kernel=3.4-rc3
Linux Linux kernel=3.4-rc4
Linux Linux kernel=3.4-rc5
Linux Linux kernel=3.4-rc6
Linux Linux kernel=3.4-rc7
Linux Linux kernel=3.4.1
Linux Linux kernel=3.4.2
Linux Linux kernel=3.4.3
Linux Linux kernel=3.4.4
Linux Linux kernel=3.4.5
Linux Linux kernel=3.4.6
Linux Linux kernel=3.4.7
Linux Linux kernel=3.4.8
Linux Linux kernel=3.4.9
Linux Linux kernel=3.4.10
Linux Linux kernel=3.4.11
Linux Linux kernel=3.4.12
Linux Linux kernel=3.4.13
Linux Linux kernel=3.4.14
Linux Linux kernel=3.4.15
Linux Linux kernel=3.4.16
Linux Linux kernel=3.4.17
Linux Linux kernel=3.4.18
Linux Linux kernel=3.4.19
Linux Linux kernel=3.4.20
Linux Linux kernel=3.4.21
Linux Linux kernel=3.4.22
Linux Linux kernel=3.4.23
Linux Linux kernel=3.4.24
Linux Linux kernel=3.4.25
Linux Linux kernel=3.4.26
Linux Linux kernel=3.4.27
Linux Linux kernel=3.4.28
Linux Linux kernel=3.4.29
Linux Linux kernel=3.4.30
Linux Linux kernel=3.4.31
Linux Linux kernel=3.4.32
Linux Linux kernel=3.5.1
Linux Linux kernel=3.5.2
Linux Linux kernel=3.5.3
Linux Linux kernel=3.5.4
Linux Linux kernel=3.5.5
Linux Linux kernel=3.5.6
Linux Linux kernel=3.5.7
Linux Linux kernel=3.6
Linux Linux kernel=3.6.1
Linux Linux kernel=3.6.2
Linux Linux kernel=3.6.3
Linux Linux kernel=3.6.4
Linux Linux kernel=3.6.5
Linux Linux kernel=3.6.6
Linux Linux kernel=3.6.7
Linux Linux kernel=3.6.8
Linux Linux kernel=3.6.9
Linux Linux kernel=3.6.10
Linux Linux kernel=3.6.11
Linux Linux kernel=3.7
Linux Linux kernel=3.7.1
Linux Linux kernel=3.7.2
Linux Linux kernel=3.7.3
Linux Linux kernel=3.7.4
Linux Linux kernel=3.7.5
Linux Linux kernel=3.7.6
Linux Linux kernel=3.7.7
Linux Linux kernel=3.7.8
Linux Linux kernel=3.7.9
Linux Linux kernel=3.7.10
Linux Linux kernel=3.8.0
Linux Linux kernel=3.8.1
Linux Linux kernel=3.8.2
Linux Linux kernel=3.8.3
Linux Linux kernel=3.8.4
Linux Linux kernel=3.8.5
Linux Linux kernel=3.8.6
Linux Linux kernel=3.8.7
Linux Linux kernel=3.8.8
Linux Linux kernel=3.8.9
Linux Linux kernel=3.8.10
Linux Linux kernel=3.8.11
Linux Linux kernel=3.8.12
Linux Linux kernel=3.8.13
Linux Linux kernel=3.9-rc1
Linux Linux kernel=3.9-rc2
Linux Linux kernel=3.9-rc3
Linux Linux kernel=3.9-rc4
Linux Linux kernel=3.9-rc5
Linux Linux kernel=3.9-rc6
Linux Linux kernel=3.9-rc7
Linux Linux kernel=3.9.0
Linux Linux kernel=3.9.1
Linux Linux kernel=3.9.2
Linux Linux kernel=3.9.3
Linux Linux kernel=3.9.4
Linux Linux kernel=3.9.5
Linux Linux kernel=3.9.6
Linux Linux kernel=3.9.7
Linux Linux kernel=3.9.8
Linux Linux kernel=3.9.9
Linux Linux kernel=3.9.10
Linux Linux kernel=3.9.11
Linux Linux kernel=3.10.1
Linux Linux kernel=3.10.2
Linux Linux kernel=3.10.3
Linux Linux kernel=3.10.4
Linux Linux kernel=3.10.5
Linux Linux kernel=3.10.6
Linux Linux kernel=3.10.7
Linux Linux kernel=3.10.8
Linux Linux kernel=3.10.9
Linux Linux kernel=3.10.10
Linux Linux kernel=3.10.11
Linux Linux kernel=3.10.12
debian/linux
5.10.223-15.10.234-16.1.129-16.1.135-16.12.25-16.12.27-1

Remediation

Patch Available

http://marc.info/?l=linux-input&m=137772180514608&w=1

Patch Available

http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2013/08/28/13

Event History

Sep 13, 2013
CVE Published
via MITRE·06:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·06:00 PM
Description
Jan 11, 2024
Data Sourced
via Launchpad·10:01 PM
Description
Sep 16, 2024
Data Sourced
via Ubuntu·01:00 AM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityAffected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2013-2888?

CVE-2013-2888 has a severity rating that allows local attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service due to multiple array index errors.

2

How do I fix CVE-2013-2888?

To fix CVE-2013-2888, update to Linux kernel versions 5.10.223-1, 5.10.226-1, 6.1.123-1, 6.1.119-1, 6.12.10-1, or 6.12.11-1.

3

Which versions of the Linux kernel are affected by CVE-2013-2888?

CVE-2013-2888 affects the Linux kernel versions up to 3.11, including various releases such as 3.0.x and 3.1.x.

4

Can CVE-2013-2888 be exploited remotely?

CVE-2013-2888 can only be exploited by physically proximate attackers, as it requires interaction with the affected device.

5

What kind of vulnerabilities does CVE-2013-2888 involve?

CVE-2013-2888 involves multiple array index errors in the Human Interface Device (HID) subsystem of the Linux kernel.

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