How severe is CVE-2013-4738?

CVE-2013-4738 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.2, rated high severity.

Is CVE-2013-4738 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (19th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2013-4738?

CVE-2013-4738 primarily affects Codeaurora Android-msm. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2013-4738?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2013-4738 published?

CVE-2013-4738 was published on 2014-02-03 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2013-4738

CVE-2013-4738 is a high-severity vulnerability in Codeaurora Android-msm with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.2. 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: High (CVSS 2.0 base score 7.2)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (19th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-119
Affected product: Codeaurora Android-msm
Published: 2014-02-03
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Multiple stack-based buffer overflows in the MSM camera driver for the Linux kernel 3.x, as used in Qualcomm Innovation Center (QuIC) Android contributions for MSM devices and other products, allow attackers to gain privileges via (1) a crafted VIDIOC_MSM_VPE_DEQUEUE_STREAM_BUFF_INFO ioctl call, related to drivers/media/platform/msm/camera_v2/pproc/vpe/msm_vpe.c, or (2) a crafted VIDIOC_MSM_CPP_DEQUEUE_STREAM_BUFF_INFO ioctl call, related to drivers/media/platform/msm/camera_v2/pproc/cpp/msm_cpp.c.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2013-4738?: Multiple stack-based buffer overflows in the MSM camera driver for the Linux kernel 3.x, as used in Qualcomm Innovation Center (QuIC) Android contributions for MSM devices and other products, allow attackers to gain privileges via (1) a crafted VIDIOC_MSM_VPE_DEQUEUE_STREAM_BUFF_INFO ioctl call, related to drivers/media/platform/msm/camera_v2/pproc/vpe/msm_vpe.c, or (2) a crafted VIDIOC_MSM_CPP_DEQUEUE_STREAM_BUFF_INFO ioctl call, related to drivers/media/platform/msm/camera_v2/pproc/cpp/msm_cpp.c.
How severe is CVE-2013-4738?: CVE-2013-4738 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.2, rated high severity.
Is CVE-2013-4738 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (19th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2013-4738?: CVE-2013-4738 primarily affects Codeaurora Android-msm. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2013-4738?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2013-4738 published?: CVE-2013-4738 was published on 2014-02-03 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (2)

cpe:2.3:o:codeaurora:android-msm:2.6.29:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:quic_mobile_station_modem_kernel:3.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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