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CVE-2013-2596 - Linux Kernel Integer Overflow Vulnerability

CVE-2013-2596

Linux | Kernel

  • Date Added:
  • 2022-09-15
  • Due Date:
  • 2022-10-06
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?

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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