CVE-2013-2897
CVE-2013-2897 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-20.
Key facts
- Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 4.7)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (35th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-20
- Affected product: Linux Linux Kernel
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Multiple array index errors in drivers/hid/hid-multitouch.c in the Human Interface Device (HID) subsystem in the Linux kernel through 3.11, when CONFIG_HID_MULTITOUCH is enabled, allow physically proximate attackers to cause a denial of service (heap memory corruption, or NULL pointer dereference and OOPS) via a crafted device.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2013-2897?
- Multiple array index errors in drivers/hid/hid-multitouch.c in the Human Interface Device (HID) subsystem in the Linux kernel through 3.11, when CONFIG_HID_MULTITOUCH is enabled, allow physically proximate attackers to cause a denial of service (heap memory corruption, or NULL pointer dereference and OOPS) via a crafted device.
- How severe is CVE-2013-2897?
- CVE-2013-2897 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.7, rated medium severity.
- Is CVE-2013-2897 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (35th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2013-2897?
- CVE-2013-2897 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-2013-2897?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2013-2897 published?
- CVE-2013-2897 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=137772190214635&w=1
- http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2013/08/28/13
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/62044
- 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
- https://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v3.x/ChangeLog-3.2.54
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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