Overview
The get_user and put_user API functions of the Linux kernel fail to validate the target address when being used on ARM v6k/v7 platforms. This allows an application to read and write kernel memory which could lead to privilege escalation.
https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=8404663f81d212918ff85f493649a7991209fa04; https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2013-6282
Key Details
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| CVE ID | CVE-2013-6282 |
| Vendor / Product | Linux — Kernel |
| NVD Published | 2013-11-20 |
| NVD Last Modified | 2025-10-22 |
| CVSS 3.1 Score | 8.8 |
| CVSS 3.1 Vector | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| Severity | HIGH |
| CWE | CWE-20 |
| CISA KEV Added | 2022-09-15 |
| CISA KEV Deadline | 2022-10-06 |
| Known Ransomware Use | No |
CVSS 3.1 Breakdown
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Required Action
CISA BOD 22-01 Deadline: 2022-10-06.
Apply updates per vendor instructions.
Timeline
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| 2022-09-15 | Added to CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog |
| 2022-10-06 | CISA BOD 22-01 remediation deadline |
References
| Resource | Type |
|---|---|
| NVD — CVE-2013-6282 | Vulnerability Database |
| CISA KEV Catalog Entry | US Government |