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CVE-2013-6282

Linux Kernel Improper Input Validation Vulnerability

Published Nov 20, 2013 · updated Jun 16, 2026 · linux linux kernel

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.

Timeline

Detection, updates, and resolution for this record.

  1. Nov 20, 2013 · Catalog

    Detected

    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.

  2. Sep 15, 2022 · CISA KEV

    Known exploited

    Apply updates per vendor instructions.

  3. Oct 6, 2022 · CISA KEV

    Remediation due

    Apply updates per vendor instructions.

  4. Jun 16, 2026 · Catalog

    Updated

    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.

Required action

Apply updates per vendor instructions.

CISA due date Oct 6, 2022

Affected

  • cpe linux/linux kernelversion unspecified
  • vendor Linux Kernelversion unspecified

Sources

  • CISA KEVCVE-2013-6282

    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.

    cisa.gov
  • CVE.orgCVE-2013-6282

    Official CVE identifier

    cve.org
  • FIRST EPSSCVE-2013-6282

    30-day exploitation probability 39.7%

    first.org
  • Exploit Database31574

    Public archive entry. The exploit body is not stored here.

    exploit-db.com
  • Exploit Database40975

    Public archive entry. The exploit body is not stored here.

    exploit-db.com
  • Metasploit Modulesexploit_android/local/put_user_vroot

    Public module reference (excellent). Module source is not copied into this catalog.

    rapid7.com
  • NIST NVDCVE-2013-6282

    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 i

    nvd.nist.gov

References