CVE-2013-2597

CVE-2013-2597 is a high-severity vulnerability in Codeaurora Android-msm with a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.4. It is listed in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, confirming it has been exploited in the wild (added 2022-09-15). The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-121.

Key facts

Description

Stack-based buffer overflow in the acdb_ioctl function in audio_acdb.c in the acdb audio driver for the Linux kernel 2.6.x and 3.x, as used in Qualcomm Innovation Center (QuIC) Android contributions for MSM devices and other products, allows attackers to gain privileges via an application that leverages /dev/msm_acdb access and provides a large size value in an ioctl argument.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2013-2597?
Stack-based buffer overflow in the acdb_ioctl function in audio_acdb.c in the acdb audio driver for the Linux kernel 2.6.x and 3.x, as used in Qualcomm Innovation Center (QuIC) Android contributions for MSM devices and other products, allows attackers to gain privileges via an application that leverages /dev/msm_acdb access and provides a large size value in an ioctl argument.
How severe is CVE-2013-2597?
CVE-2013-2597 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.4, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2013-2597 being actively exploited?
Yes. CVE-2013-2597 is on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, added on 2022-09-15, which means active exploitation has been confirmed. It should be prioritised for remediation.
What products are affected by CVE-2013-2597?
CVE-2013-2597 primarily affects Codeaurora Android-msm. In total, 172 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2013-2597?
Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Because this CVE is known to be actively exploited, treat remediation as urgent — CISA KEV typically sets a short remediation deadline.
Does CVE-2013-2597 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?
Yes. CVE-2013-2597 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2013-2539. It is also flagged as exploited in the EUVD (since 2022-09-15).
When was CVE-2013-2597 published?
CVE-2013-2597 was published on 2014-08-31 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (172)

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