CVE-2013-2597 Code Aurora ACDB Audio Driver Stack-based Buffer Overflow
A stack-based buffer overflow in the Linux kernel audio driver allows local attackers to gain privileges via a crafted ioctl call.
- Exploited in the wild
- Since 15 Sep 2022
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2013-2597?
CVE-2013-2597 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 31 Aug 2014. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Stack-based buffer overflow in the acdb_ioctl function in audio_acdb.c in the acdb audio driver for the Linux kernel 2.6.x and 3.x, as used in Qualcomm Innovation Center (QuIC) Android contributions for MSM devices and other products, allows attackers to gain privileges via an application that leverages /dev/msm_acdb access and provides a large size value in an ioctl argument.
Weakness: CWE-121
Which versions are affected by CVE-2013-2597?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Codeaurora Android-Msm.
How do I fix CVE-2013-2597?
No fix has been published for CVE-2013-2597 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available. US federal agencies must fix it by 6 Oct 2022.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2013-2597 being exploited?
Yes. Attackers have exploited CVE-2013-2597 in the wild since at least 15 Sep 2022.
Public exploit code: 1 proofs of concept on GitHub.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-xv7f-hrp6-5mhh.