# CVE-2013-6282

## Summary

- **CVE ID:** CVE-2013-6282
- **Severity:** HIGH
- **CVSS Score:** 8.8 (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H)
- **CWE:** N/A
- **Published:** Nov 19, 2013
- **Last Modified:** Sep 16, 2026

## Description

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.

## Affected Products

- n/a — n/a (n/a)

## References

- [CNA](http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v3.x/ChangeLog-3.5.5)
- [CNA](https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40975/)
- [CNA](http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=8404663f81d212918ff85f493649a7991209fa04)
- [CNA](http://www.codeaurora.org/projects/security-advisories/missing-access-checks-putusergetuser-kernel-api-cve-2013-6282)
- [CNA](http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/63734)
- [CNA](http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2013/11/14/11)
- [CNA](https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/8404663f81d212918ff85f493649a7991209fa04)
- [CNA](http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2067-1)
- [CISA-ADP](https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2013-6282)

## Exploitation Prediction (EPSS)

- **EPSS Score:** 67.65%
- **EPSS Percentile:** 98.5

## Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV)

- **Date Added:** Sep 15, 2022
- **Due Date:** Oct 6, 2022

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_Exported from OnDuty AI Vulnerability Intelligence on 2026-09-19._