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CVE-2013-2038 affects gpsd before 3.9. A malformed GPS sentence can crash the gpsd daemon, disrupting applications that depend on GPS location or time data. The CVE also says arbitrary code execution may be possible, but the provided sources do not establish practical exploitability. Exposure is most likely on Linux or embedded systems running gpsd before 3.9 and accepting GPS/NMEA data from an untrusted or remotely reachable source. Systems using gpsd only with trusted local receivers have a narrower attack surface. Treat as a targeted reliability risk for systems that depend on GPS data. Prioritize remediation where gpsd supports navigation, timing, telemetry, or operational monitoring, especially if GPS input can be influenced remotely. Mitigation focus: Identify systems running gpsd and confirm versions are 3.9 or later.; Apply vendor updates, including distribution advisories such as Ubuntu USN-1820-1 where applicable.; Restrict gpsd access to trusted local interfaces and trusted GPS data sources..
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