SB2013091622 - Buffer overflow in Linux kernel

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SB2013091622 - Buffer overflow in Linux kernel

Published: September 16, 2013 Updated: August 10, 2020

Security Bulletin ID SB2013091622
Severity
Medium
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
Exploitation vector Remote access
Highest impact Denial of service

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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.


1) Buffer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2013-2893)

The vulnerability allows a remote non-authenticated attacker to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

The Human Interface Device (HID) subsystem in the Linux kernel through 3.11, when CONFIG_LOGITECH_FF, CONFIG_LOGIG940_FF, or CONFIG_LOGIWHEELS_FF is enabled, allows physically proximate attackers to cause a denial of service (heap-based out-of-bounds write) via a crafted device, related to (1) drivers/hid/hid-lgff.c, (2) drivers/hid/hid-lg3ff.c, and (3) drivers/hid/hid-lg4ff.c.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

References