CVE-2013-2852
Medium
Description
Format string vulnerability in the b43_request_firmware function in drivers/net/wireless/b43/main.c in the Broadcom B43 wireless driver in the Linux kernel through 3.9.4 allows local users to gain privileges by leveraging root access and including format string specifiers in an fwpostfix modprobe parameter, leading to improper construction of an error message.
SeverityMedium
CVSS6.9
Exploit probability—
Product
Linux Kernel
PublishedJun 7, 2013
First seenJun 7, 2013
How to fix
Update
- linux linux_kernel3.0.83, 3.2.47, 3.4.50, 3.9.7 or later
Affected products
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| linux linux_kernel | 2.6.12 ≤ v < 3.0.83, 3.1 ≤ v < 3.2.47, 3.3 ≤ v < 3.4.50, 3.5 ≤ v < 3.9.7 | 3.0.83, 3.2.47, 3.4.50, 3.9.7 |
| debian debian_linux | 6.0 | — |
| canonical ubuntu_linux | 10.04, 12.04, 12.10, 13.04 | — |
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