How severe is CVE-2013-2598?

CVE-2013-2598 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.6, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2013-2598 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (23rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2013-2598?

CVE-2013-2598 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-2013-2598?

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

When was CVE-2013-2598 published?

CVE-2013-2598 was published on 2014-08-31 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2013-2598

CVE-2013-2598 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Codeaurora Android-msm with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.6. 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 6.6)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (23rd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-20
Affected product: Codeaurora Android-msm
Published: 2014-08-31
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

app/aboot/aboot.c in the Little Kernel (LK) bootloader, as distributed with Qualcomm Innovation Center (QuIC) Android contributions for MSM devices and other products, allows attackers to overwrite signature-verification code via crafted boot-image load-destination header values that specify memory locations within bootloader memory.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2013-2598?: app/aboot/aboot.c in the Little Kernel (LK) bootloader, as distributed with Qualcomm Innovation Center (QuIC) Android contributions for MSM devices and other products, allows attackers to overwrite signature-verification code via crafted boot-image load-destination header values that specify memory locations within bootloader memory.
How severe is CVE-2013-2598?: CVE-2013-2598 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.6, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2013-2598 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (23rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2013-2598?: CVE-2013-2598 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-2013-2598?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2013-2598 published?: CVE-2013-2598 was published on 2014-08-31 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

https://www.codeaurora.org/projects/security-advisories/loading-image-data-memory-locations-based-untrusted-header-data-lk-bootloader-cve-2013-2598

Affected products (172)

cpe:2.3:o:codeaurora:android-msm:2.6.29:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:codeaurora:android-msm:3.2.54:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:codeaurora:android-msm:3.2.55:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:codeaurora:android-msm:3.2.56:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:codeaurora:android-msm:3.2.57:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:codeaurora:android-msm:3.2.58:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:codeaurora:android-msm:3.2.59:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:codeaurora:android-msm:3.2.60:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:codeaurora:android-msm:3.2.61:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:codeaurora:android-msm:3.2.62:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:codeaurora:android-msm:3.4.72:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:codeaurora:android-msm:3.4.73:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:codeaurora:android-msm:3.4.74:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:codeaurora:android-msm:3.4.75:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:codeaurora:android-msm:3.4.76:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:codeaurora:android-msm:3.4.77:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:codeaurora:android-msm:3.4.78:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:codeaurora:android-msm:3.4.79:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:codeaurora:android-msm:3.4.80:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:codeaurora:android-msm:3.4.81:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:codeaurora:android-msm:3.4.82:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:codeaurora:android-msm:3.4.83:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:codeaurora:android-msm:3.4.84:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:codeaurora:android-msm:3.4.85:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:codeaurora:android-msm:3.4.86:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:codeaurora:android-msm:3.4.87:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:codeaurora:android-msm:3.4.88:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:codeaurora:android-msm:3.4.89:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:codeaurora:android-msm:3.4.90:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:codeaurora:android-msm:3.4.91:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:codeaurora:android-msm:3.4.92:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:codeaurora:android-msm:3.4.93:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:codeaurora:android-msm:3.4.94:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:codeaurora:android-msm:3.4.95:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:codeaurora:android-msm:3.4.96:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:codeaurora:android-msm:3.4.97:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:codeaurora:android-msm:3.4.98:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:codeaurora:android-msm:3.4.99:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:codeaurora:android-msm:3.4.100:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:codeaurora:android-msm:3.4.101:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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