CVE-2013-1848 Code injection in n/a
Local attackers can exploit a format string vulnerability in the Linux kernel ext3 filesystem to gain elevated privileges or execute arbitrary code.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2013-1848?
CVE-2013-1848 is a medium-severity code injection vulnerability in Linux kernel, published on 22 Mar 2013. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official 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.
Weakness: CWE-20
Which versions are affected by CVE-2013-1848?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Linux kernel.
How do I fix CVE-2013-1848?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Upgrade, and never evaluate templates, expressions or code built from user input. More about Code injection.
Is CVE-2013-1848 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2013-1848 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Linux kernel
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2013-1848, GHSA-vc5v-mx5f-p3gq.