Description
fs/ext3/super.c in the Linux kernel before 3.8.4 uses incorrect arguments to functions in certain circumstances related to printk input, which allows local users to conduct format-string attacks and possibly gain privileges via a crafted application.
Published: 2013-03-22
Score: 6.2 Medium
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2013-1855 fs/ext3/super.c in the Linux kernel before 3.8.4 uses incorrect arguments to functions in certain circumstances related to printk input, which allows local users to conduct format-string attacks and possibly gain privileges via a crafted application.
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Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-1813-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-1814-1 Linux kernel (OMAP4) vulnerabilities
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Linux Linux Kernel
Redhat Enterprise Linux Enterprise Mrg Openstack Rhel Eus
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Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: redhat

Published:

Updated: 2024-08-06T15:13:33.181Z

Reserved: 2013-02-19T00:00:00.000Z

Link: CVE-2013-1848

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Status : Modified

Published: 2013-03-22T11:59:11.673

Modified: 2026-04-29T01:13:23.040

Link: CVE-2013-1848

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Low

Publid Date: 2013-03-18T00:00:00Z

Links: CVE-2013-1848 - Bugzilla

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