CVE-2013-1848 json
fs/ext3/super.c in the Linux kernel before 3.8.4 uses incorrect arguments to functions in certain circumstances related to printk input, wh…
published 13y ago modified 4mo ago also EUVD-2013-1855
- cvss
- 6.2
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.6%
- EPSS 0.6% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 47%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
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.
Patch / fix
- linux Debian 14, Debian 13, Debian 12 3.2.41-1
debian advisories DEBIAN-CVE-2013-1848
- kernel openstack 3 2.6.32-358.114.1.openstack.el6
- perf openstack 3 2.6.32-358.114.1.openstack.el6
- python-perf openstack 3 2.6.32-358.114.1.openstack.el6
- kernel-firmware openstack 3 2.6.32-358.114.1.openstack.el6
- kernel-debuginfo-common-x86_64 openstack 3 2.6.32-358.114.1.openstack.el6
- kernel RHEL 6 2.6.32-358.14.1.el6
- perf RHEL 6 2.6.32-358.14.1.el6
- python-perf RHEL 6 2.6.32-358.14.1.el6
red hat advisories RHSA-2013:1080RHSA-2013:1051RHSA-2013:0829RHSA-2013:0928RHSA-2013:1026
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red hat product security vex CVE-2013-1848 updated cvss 6.0
kernel: ext3: format string issues
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Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 6) perf 2.6.32-358.14.1.el6, kernel 2.6.32-358.14.1.el6, kernel-firmware 2.6.32-358.14.1.el6, kernel-debuginfo-common-i686 2.6.32-358.14.1.el6, kernel-debuginfo-common-x86_64 2.6.32-358.14.1.el6 Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Optional (v. 6) kernel 2.6.32-358.14.1.el6, python-perf 2.6.32-358.14.1.el6, kernel-debuginfo-common-i686 2.6.32-358.14.1.el6, kernel-debuginfo-common-x86_64 2.6.32-358.14.1.el6 Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node (v. 6) perf 2.6.32-358.14.1.el6, kernel 2.6.32-358.14.1.el6, kernel-firmware 2.6.32-358.14.1.el6, kernel-debuginfo-common-x86_64 2.6.32-358.14.1.el6 Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node Optional (v. 6) kernel 2.6.32-358.14.1.el6, python-perf 2.6.32-358.14.1.el6, kernel-debuginfo-common-x86_64 2.6.32-358.14.1.el6fixed: vendor fix RHSA-2013:1051
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Red Hat Enterprise Linux OpenStack Platform 3.0 perf 2.6.32-358.114.1.openstack.el6, kernel 2.6.32-358.114.1.openstack.el6, python-perf 2.6.32-358.114.1.openstack.el6, kernel-firmware 2.6.32-358.114.1.openstack.el6, kernel-debuginfo-common-x86_64 2.6.32-358.114.1.openstack.el6fixed: vendor fix RHSA-2013:1080
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Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 6) perf 2.6.32-358.14.1.el6, kernel 2.6.32-358.14.1.el6, kernel-kdump 2.6.32-358.14.1.el6, kernel-firmware 2.6.32-358.14.1.el6, kernel-bootwrapper 2.6.32-358.14.1.el6, kernel-debuginfo-common-i686 2.6.32-358.14.1.el6, +3 morefixed: vendor fix RHSA-2013:1051
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Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server EUS (v. 6.2) perf 2.6.32-220.39.1.el6, kernel 2.6.32-220.39.1.el6, kernel-kdump 2.6.32-220.39.1.el6, kernel-firmware 2.6.32-220.39.1.el6, kernel-bootwrapper 2.6.32-220.39.1.el6, kernel-debuginfo-common-i686 2.6.32-220.39.1.el6, +3 morefixed: vendor fix RHSA-2013:1026
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Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server EUS (v. 6.3) perf 2.6.32-279.31.1.el6, kernel 2.6.32-279.31.1.el6, kernel-kdump 2.6.32-279.31.1.el6, kernel-firmware 2.6.32-279.31.1.el6, kernel-bootwrapper 2.6.32-279.31.1.el6, kernel-debuginfo-common-i686 2.6.32-279.31.1.el6, +3 morefixed: vendor fix RHSA-2013:0928
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Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 6) kernel 2.6.32-358.14.1.el6, python-perf 2.6.32-358.14.1.el6, kernel-debuginfo-common-i686 2.6.32-358.14.1.el6, kernel-debuginfo-common-ppc64 2.6.32-358.14.1.el6, kernel-debuginfo-common-s390x 2.6.32-358.14.1.el6, kernel-debuginfo-common-x86_64 2.6.32-358.14.1.el6fixed: vendor fix RHSA-2013:1051
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Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional EUS (v. 6.2) kernel 2.6.32-220.39.1.el6, python-perf 2.6.32-220.39.1.el6, kernel-debuginfo-common-i686 2.6.32-220.39.1.el6, kernel-debuginfo-common-ppc64 2.6.32-220.39.1.el6, kernel-debuginfo-common-s390x 2.6.32-220.39.1.el6, kernel-debuginfo-common-x86_64 2.6.32-220.39.1.el6fixed: vendor fix RHSA-2013:1026
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Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional EUS (v. 6.3) kernel 2.6.32-279.31.1.el6, python-perf 2.6.32-279.31.1.el6, kernel-debuginfo-common-i686 2.6.32-279.31.1.el6, kernel-debuginfo-common-ppc64 2.6.32-279.31.1.el6, kernel-debuginfo-common-s390x 2.6.32-279.31.1.el6, kernel-debuginfo-common-x86_64 2.6.32-279.31.1.el6fixed: vendor fix RHSA-2013:0928
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Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 6) perf 2.6.32-358.14.1.el6, kernel 2.6.32-358.14.1.el6, kernel-firmware 2.6.32-358.14.1.el6, kernel-debuginfo-common-i686 2.6.32-358.14.1.el6, kernel-debuginfo-common-x86_64 2.6.32-358.14.1.el6 Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 6) kernel 2.6.32-358.14.1.el6, python-perf 2.6.32-358.14.1.el6, kernel-debuginfo-common-i686 2.6.32-358.14.1.el6, kernel-debuginfo-common-x86_64 2.6.32-358.14.1.el6fixed: vendor fix RHSA-2013:1051
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Red Hat MRG Realtime for RHEL 6 Server v.2 kernel-rt 3.6.11.2-rt33.39.el6rt, mrg-rt-release 3.6.11.2-rt33.39.el6rt, kernel-rt-trace 3.6.11.2-rt33.39.el6rt, kernel-rt-vanilla 3.6.11.2-rt33.39.el6rt, kernel-rt-firmware 3.6.11.2-rt33.39.el6rt, kernel-rt-debuginfo-common-x86_64 3.6.11.2-rt33.39.el6rtfixed: vendor fix RHSA-2013:0829
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Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 kernelnot affected: vulnerable code not present
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Exploit prediction
0.58% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 47% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).
Exploits and checks
- github.com https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/8d0c2d10dd72c5292eda7a06231056a4c972e4cc referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 6.2 | AV:L/AC:H/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
Classification
- Weakness
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- CWE-20 Improper Input Validation
- Technology feeds
References
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github.com
/torvalds/linux/commit/8d0c2d10dd72c5292eda7a06231056a4c972e4cc
exploit, patch
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ubuntu.com
/usn/USN-1812-1
vendor-advisory
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mandriva.com
/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2013:176
vendor-advisory
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rhn.redhat.com
/errata/RHSA-2013-1051.html
vendor-advisory
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rhn.redhat.com
/errata/RHSA-2013-0928.html
vendor-advisory
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ubuntu.com
/usn/USN-1809-1
vendor-advisory
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ubuntu.com
/usn/USN-1814-1
vendor-advisory
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ubuntu.com
/usn/USN-1813-1
vendor-advisory
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lists.opensuse.org
/opensuse-security-announce/2013-06/msg00005.html
vendor-advisory
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rhn.redhat.com
/errata/RHSA-2013-1026.html
vendor-advisory
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ubuntu.com
/usn/USN-1811-1
vendor-advisory
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openwall.com
/lists/oss-security/2013/03/20/8
mailing-list
- git.kernel.org /?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=8d0c2d10dd72c5292eda7a06231056a4c972e4cc
- kernel.org /pub/linux/kernel/v3.x/ChangeLog-3.8.4
- bugzilla.redhat.com /show_bug.cgi?id=920783
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2013-1848
- NVD CVE-2013-1848
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