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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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: Chrome

Published: 2013-06-07T10:00:00

Updated: 2024-08-06T15:52:20.476Z

Reserved: 2013-04-11T00:00:00

Link: CVE-2013-2852

cve-icon Vulnrichment

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cve-icon NVD

Status : Modified

Published: 2013-06-07T14:03:20.033

Modified: 2023-11-07T02:15:14.623

Link: CVE-2013-2852

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Low

Publid Date: 2013-06-06T00:00:00Z

Links: CVE-2013-2852 - Bugzilla