How severe is CVE-2013-6282?

CVE-2013-6282 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2013-6282 being actively exploited?

Yes. CVE-2013-6282 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-2013-6282?

CVE-2013-6282 affects Linux Linux Kernel. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2013-6282?

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-2013-6282 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2013-6282 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2013-6110. It is also flagged as exploited in the EUVD (since 2022-09-15).

When was CVE-2013-6282 published?

CVE-2013-6282 was published on 2013-11-20 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2013-6282

CVE-2013-6282 is a high-severity vulnerability in Linux Linux Kernel with a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8. 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-20.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 8.8)
CVSS v2: 7.2
EPSS exploit prediction: 40% (98th percentile)
Actively exploited: Yes — listed in CISA KEV (added 2022-09-15)
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2013-6110
EU exploitation: Flagged exploited in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (since 2022-09-15)
Weakness: CWE-20
Affected product: Linux Linux Kernel
Published: 2013-11-20
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

The (1) get_user and (2) put_user API functions in the Linux kernel before 3.5.5 on the v6k and v7 ARM platforms do not validate certain addresses, which allows attackers to read or modify the contents of arbitrary kernel memory locations via a crafted application, as exploited in the wild against Android devices in October and November 2013.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2013-6282?: The (1) get_user and (2) put_user API functions in the Linux kernel before 3.5.5 on the v6k and v7 ARM platforms do not validate certain addresses, which allows attackers to read or modify the contents of arbitrary kernel memory locations via a crafted application, as exploited in the wild against Android devices in October and November 2013.
How severe is CVE-2013-6282?: CVE-2013-6282 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2013-6282 being actively exploited?: Yes. CVE-2013-6282 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-2013-6282?: CVE-2013-6282 affects Linux Linux Kernel. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2013-6282?: 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-2013-6282 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2013-6282 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2013-6110. It is also flagged as exploited in the EUVD (since 2022-09-15).
When was CVE-2013-6282 published?: CVE-2013-6282 was published on 2013-11-20 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

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