CVE-2013-4511 Integer overflow in n/a

Medium 6.9 Published Updated

Local attackers can exploit integer overflows in Alchemy LCD drivers to map kernel memory and gain elevated privileges.

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-2013-4511?

CVE-2013-4511 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Linux kernel, published on 12 Nov 2013. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Multiple integer overflows in Alchemy LCD frame-buffer drivers in the Linux kernel before 3.12 allow local users to create a read-write memory mapping for the entirety of kernel memory, and consequently gain privileges, via crafted mmap operations, related to the (1) au1100fb_fb_mmap function in drivers/video/au1100fb.c and the (2) au1200fb_fb_mmap function in drivers/video/au1200fb.c.

Weakness: CWE-189

Which versions are affected by CVE-2013-4511?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Linux kernel.

How do I fix CVE-2013-4511?

Upgrade to a fixed version.

Is CVE-2013-4511 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2013-4511 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Linux kernel vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2013-4511, GHSA-vrr5-8xm6-9mjx.

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