CVE-2013-2893
CVE-2013-2893 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Linux Linux Kernel with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.7. 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-119.
Key facts
- Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 4.7)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (31st percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-119
- Affected product: Linux Linux Kernel
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
The Human Interface Device (HID) subsystem in the Linux kernel through 3.11, when CONFIG_LOGITECH_FF, CONFIG_LOGIG940_FF, or CONFIG_LOGIWHEELS_FF is enabled, allows physically proximate attackers to cause a denial of service (heap-based out-of-bounds write) via a crafted device, related to (1) drivers/hid/hid-lgff.c, (2) drivers/hid/hid-lg3ff.c, and (3) drivers/hid/hid-lg4ff.c.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2013-2893?
- The Human Interface Device (HID) subsystem in the Linux kernel through 3.11, when CONFIG_LOGITECH_FF, CONFIG_LOGIG940_FF, or CONFIG_LOGIWHEELS_FF is enabled, allows physically proximate attackers to cause a denial of service (heap-based out-of-bounds write) via a crafted device, related to (1) drivers/hid/hid-lgff.c, (2) drivers/hid/hid-lg3ff.c, and (3) drivers/hid/hid-lg4ff.c.
- How severe is CVE-2013-2893?
- CVE-2013-2893 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.7, rated medium severity.
- Is CVE-2013-2893 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (31st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2013-2893?
- CVE-2013-2893 primarily affects Linux Linux Kernel. In total, 259 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2013-2893?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2013-2893 published?
- CVE-2013-2893 was published on 2013-09-16 and last updated on 2026-06-16.
References
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-03/msg00010.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-03/msg00025.html
- http://marc.info/?l=linux-input&m=137772186714627&w=1
- http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2013/08/28/13
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2013-1490.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/62050
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2015-1
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2016-1
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2019-1
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2020-1
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2021-1
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2022-1
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2023-1
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2024-1
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2038-1
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2039-1
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2050-1
Affected products (259)
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:3.0:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:3.0:rc2:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:3.0:rc3:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:3.0:rc4:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:3.0:rc5:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:3.0:rc6:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:3.0:rc7:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:3.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:3.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:3.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:3.0.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:3.0.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:3.0.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:3.0.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:3.0.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:3.0.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:3.0.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:3.0.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:3.0.12:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:3.0.13:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:3.0.14:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:3.0.15:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:3.0.16:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:3.0.17:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:3.0.18:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:3.0.19:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:3.0.20:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:3.0.21:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:3.0.22:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:3.0.23:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:3.0.24:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:3.0.25:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:3.0.26:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:3.0.27:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:3.0.28:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:3.0.29:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:3.0.30:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:3.0.31:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:3.0.32:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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