CVE-2013-1848

Linux Kernel < 3.8.3 - Improper Input Validation

Title source: rule
STIX 2.1

Description

fs/ext3/super.c in the Linux kernel before 3.8.4 uses incorrect arguments to functions in certain circumstances related to printk input, which allows local users to conduct format-string attacks and possibly gain privileges via a crafted application.

References (15)

Core 15
Core References
Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_redhat
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2013-1051.html
Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_redhat
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2013-0928.html
Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_redhat
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2013-1026.html
Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_ubuntu
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1812-1
Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_mandriva
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2013:176
Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_ubuntu
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1809-1
Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_ubuntu
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1814-1
Mailing List mailing-list x_refsource_mlist
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2013/03/20/8
Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_ubuntu
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1813-1
Issue Tracking x_refsource_confirm
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=920783
Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_ubuntu
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1811-1

Scores

EPSS 0.0006
EPSS Percentile 19.5%

Details

CWE
CWE-20
Status published
Products (4)
linux/linux_kernel 3.8.0
linux/linux_kernel 3.8.1
linux/linux_kernel 3.8.2
linux/linux_kernel < 3.8.3
Published Mar 22, 2013
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026