CVE-2013-1848

Medium

Description

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.

SeverityMedium
CVSS6.2
Exploit probability—
ProductLinux Kernel
PublishedMar 22, 2013
First seenMar 22, 2013

How to fix

Sources list no fixed version or patch link for this vulnerability.

Affected products

ProductAffected versionsFixed in
linux linux_kernelv ≤ 3.8.3, 3.8.0, 3.8.1, 3.8.2—

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