Vulnerability Description
Heap-based buffer overflow in the wdm_in_callback function in drivers/usb/class/cdc-wdm.c in the Linux kernel before 3.8.4 allows physically proximate attackers to cause a denial of service (system crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted cdc-wdm USB device.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux Kernel | < 3.0.70 |
| Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 10.04 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=Vendor Advisory
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2014-0328.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2014-0339.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v3.x/ChangeLog-3.8.4Vendor Advisory
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2013:176Broken Link
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2013/03/15/3Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/58510Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1809-1Third Party Advisory
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1811-1Third Party Advisory
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1812-1Third Party Advisory
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1813-1Third Party Advisory
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1814-1Third Party Advisory
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1829-1Third Party Advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=921970Issue TrackingThird Party Advisory
- https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/c0f5ecee4e741667b2493c742b60b6218d40b3aExploitPatchVendor Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2013-1860?
CVE-2013-1860 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.9 (MEDIUM). Heap-based buffer overflow in the wdm_in_callback function in drivers/usb/class/cdc-wdm.c in the Linux kernel before 3.8.4 allows physically proximate attackers to cause a denial of service (system cr...
How severe is CVE-2013-1860?
CVE-2013-1860 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 6.9/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2013-1860?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Linux Linux Kernel, Canonical Ubuntu Linux.