CVE-2013-2596β€”Linux Kernel Integer Overflow Vulnerability

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2022-09-15 Β· last modified June 21, 2025

Metadata

CVE ID:
CVE-2013-2596
Project:
Linux
Product:
Kernel
Date Added:
2022-09-15
Due Date:
2022-10-06
Last Updated:
June 21, 2025

Vulnerability Name

Linux Kernel Integer Overflow Vulnerability

Description

Linux kernel fb_mmap function in drivers/video/fbmem.c contains an integer overflow vulnerability that allows for privilege escalation.

Known To Be Used in Ransomware Campaigns?

Ransomware Status:
Unknown

Action

Apply updates per vendor instructions.

Additional Notes

  • https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=fc9bbca8f650e5f738af8806317c0a041a48ae4a
  • https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2013-2596

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