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CVE-2013-6123

6.9 · MEDIUM

Multiple array index errors in drivers/media/video/msm/server/msm_cam_server.c in the MSM camera driver for the Linux kernel 3.x, as used in Qualcomm Innovation Center (QuIC) Android contributions…

Published Jan 14, 2014codeauroraCWE-20EPSS 0.30%

Overview

CVE-2013-6123 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting codeaurora android-msm. It was published on January 14, 2014 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.9 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.9, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Multiple array index errors in drivers/media/video/msm/server/msm_cam_server.c 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 by leveraging camera device-node access, related to the (1) msm_ctrl_cmd_done, (2) msm_ioctl_server, and (3) msm_server_send_ctrl functions.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from codeaurora. Update android-msm to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2013-6123?

CVE-2013-6123 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting codeaurora android-msm. It was published on January 14, 2014 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.9 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2013-6123?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.9, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2013-6123?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from codeaurora. Update android-msm to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

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