What is CVE-2013-6282?

CVE-2013-6282 is a high-severity vulnerability in Linux Kernel, classified under Improper Input Validation. CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2013-11-20.

How severe is CVE-2013-6282?

High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.

Is CVE-2013-6282 known to be exploited?

Yes. CVE-2013-6282 is listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog (added 2022-09-15), indicating it is being actively exploited. 26 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed.

Improper input validation in Linux Kernel

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.

Vulnerability class: Drupalgeddon 2 (CVE-2018-7600)

Published 2013-11-20 · last modified 2026-06-17.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 8.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

EPSS exploit prediction

EPSS: 0.397 (98.6th percentile), scored 2026-10-18.

Moderate probability of exploitation in the next 30 days — watch for active exploitation reports. 99th percentile — 98.6% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.

EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.397 · newest: 0.397 · change: 0.000

Affected products

Linux Kernel

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-20 — Improper Input Validation

CISA KEV (Known Exploited Vulnerabilities)

This CVE is on the CISA KEV catalog, added on 2022-09-15. CISA KEV inclusion means CISA has confirmed in-the-wild exploitation; US federal agencies are required to remediate within a published due date.

BOD 22-01 due date: 2022-10-06.

Required action: Apply updates per vendor instructions.

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v3.x/ChangeLog-3.5.5 (Mailing List, Vendor Advisory)
www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40975/ (Exploit, VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, exploit)
git.kernel.org/ (Patch)
www.codeaurora.org/projects/security-advisories/missing-access-checks-putuserge… (Patch)
www.securityfocus.com/bid/63734 (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry)
www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2013/11/14/11 (mailing-list, Mailing List)
github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/8404663f81d212918ff85f493649a7991209fa04 (Exploit, Patch)
www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2067-1 (vendor-advisory, VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory)
134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0 (US Government Resource)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2013-6282?: CVE-2013-6282 is a high-severity vulnerability in Linux Kernel, classified under Improper Input Validation. CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2013-11-20.
How severe is CVE-2013-6282?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.
Is CVE-2013-6282 known to be exploited?: Yes. CVE-2013-6282 is listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog (added 2022-09-15), indicating it is being actively exploited. 26 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed.