Description
Format string vulnerability in the b43_request_firmware function in drivers/net/wireless/b43/main.c in the Broadcom B43 wireless driver in the Linux kernel through 3.9.4 allows local users to gain privileges by leveraging root access and including format string specifiers in an fwpostfix modprobe parameter, leading to improper construction of an error message.
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Remediation
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Tracking
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Advisories
| Source | ID | Title |
|---|---|---|
Debian DSA |
DSA-2745-1 | linux security update |
Debian DSA |
DSA-2766-1 | linux-2.6 security update |
EUVD |
EUVD-2013-2791 | Format string vulnerability in the b43_request_firmware function in drivers/net/wireless/b43/main.c in the Broadcom B43 wireless driver in the Linux kernel through 3.9.4 allows local users to gain privileges by leveraging root access and including format string specifiers in an fwpostfix modprobe parameter, leading to improper construction of an error message. |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-1899-1 | Linux kernel vulnerabilities |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-1900-1 | Linux kernel (EC2) vulnerabilities |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-1914-1 | Linux kernel vulnerability |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-1915-1 | Linux kernel (Quantal HWE) vulnerability |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-1917-1 | Linux kernel vulnerability |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-1918-1 | Linux kernel (OMAP4) vulnerability |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-1919-1 | Linux kernel vulnerability |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-1920-1 | Linux kernel (OMAP4) vulnerability |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-1930-1 | Linux kernel (OMAP4) vulnerabilities |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-1936-1 | Linux kernel (Raring HWE) vulnerabilities |
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History
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: Chrome
Published:
Updated: 2024-08-06T15:52:20.476Z
Reserved: 2013-04-11T00:00:00.000Z
Link: CVE-2013-2852
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Status : Deferred
Published: 2013-06-07T14:03:20.033
Modified: 2025-04-11T00:51:21.963
Link: CVE-2013-2852
OpenCVE Enrichment
No data.
Weaknesses
Debian DSA
EUVD
Ubuntu USN