How severe is CVE-2013-2038?

CVE-2013-2038 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2013-2038 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 4% (90th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2013-2038?

CVE-2013-2038 primarily affects Gpsd Project Gpsd. In total, 10 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2013-2038?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2013-2038 published?

CVE-2013-2038 was published on 2014-02-06 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2013-2038

CVE-2013-2038 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Gpsd Project Gpsd with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-20.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 4.3)
EPSS exploit prediction: 4% (90th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-20
Affected product: Gpsd Project Gpsd
Published: 2014-02-06
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

The NMEA0183 driver in gpsd before 3.9 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (daemon termination) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a GPS packet with a malformed $GPGGA interpreted sentence that lacks certain fields and a terminator. NOTE: a separate issue in the AIS driver was also reported, but it might not be a vulnerability.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2013-2038?: The NMEA0183 driver in gpsd before 3.9 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (daemon termination) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a GPS packet with a malformed $GPGGA interpreted sentence that lacks certain fields and a terminator. NOTE: a separate issue in the AIS driver was also reported, but it might not be a vulnerability.
How severe is CVE-2013-2038?: CVE-2013-2038 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2013-2038 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 4% (90th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2013-2038?: CVE-2013-2038 primarily affects Gpsd Project Gpsd. In total, 10 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2013-2038?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2013-2038 published?: CVE-2013-2038 was published on 2014-02-06 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (10)

cpe:2.3:a:gpsd_project:gpsd:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:gpsd_project:gpsd:3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:gpsd_project:gpsd:3.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:gpsd_project:gpsd:3.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:gpsd_project:gpsd:3.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:gpsd_project:gpsd:3.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:gpsd_project:gpsd:3.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:gpsd_project:gpsd:3.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:gpsd_project:gpsd:3.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:12.04:-:lts:*:*:*:*:*

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