Is CVE-2013-6282 actively exploited?

CVE-2013-6282 has no public evidence of in-the-wild exploitation as of 2025-10-22.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2013-6282?

CVE-2013-6282 has a CVSS score of 8.8 (HIGH severity). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

How do I patch CVE-2013-6282?

Patch guidance is available from linux security advisories. CVEDatabase generates AI-assisted remediation guidance on demand for CVE-2013-6282.

Fix CVE-2013-6282 - HIGH linux linux kernel

Q: Which products are affected by CVE-2013-6282?

3 products: linux linux kernel, linux linux kernel, linux 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.

CVSS Metrics

Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack Vector: network
Complexity: low
Privileges: low
User Action: none
Scope: unchanged
Confidentiality: high
Integrity: high
Availability: high
Weaknesses: CWE-20 · Improper Input Validation CWE-20 · Improper Input Validation

Metadata

Primary Vendor: LINUX
Published: 11/20/2013
Last Modified: 10/22/2025
Source: NIST NVD
Note: Verify all details with official vendor sources before applying patches.

CVE-2013-6282

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