Security readout for executives and security teams
CVE-2013-2596 is a Linux kernel framebuffer bug that can let a local user or app gain full kernel-level privileges. It is not a remote network bug, but CISA KEV flags it as known exploited, making legacy Android and Linux systems with vulnerable kernels a real business risk. Exposure is most likely on old Linux kernels before 3.8.9, vendor-backported kernels missing the fix, or legacy Android devices based on affected builds. Modern supported distributions are less likely exposed if vendor kernel advisories were applied. Treat as high priority for legacy fleets and embedded or Android assets. The bug is old, local-only, and patchable, but KEV status means it has real exploitation history and should not remain in supported environments. Mitigation focus: Update affected kernels to vendor versions carrying the fb_mmap overflow fix.; Check Red Hat, Oracle, Mandriva, Juniper, or device-vendor advisories for backported fixes.; Retire unsupported Android or embedded Linux devices that cannot receive kernel updates..
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- High
- CVSS
- 7.8 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- Yes
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H1.85.9Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
7.8HighVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/b4cbb197c7e7a68dbad0d491242e3ca67420c13eCVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
- https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/fc9bbca8f650e5f738af8806317c0a041a48ae4aCVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
- https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2013-2596CVE reference · government-resource
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