What is CVE-2013-1848?

CVE-2013-1848 is a Medium severity Linux kernel vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.2 out of 10, classified as a Improper Input Validation flaw (CWE-20). CVE-2013-1848 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2013-1848?

CVE-2013-1848 has a CVSS score of 6.2 out of 10, rated Medium severity. The vector string is AV:L/AC:H/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C.

Is there a patch available for CVE-2013-1848?

No patch is currently available for CVE-2013-1848. Monitor the NIST NVD and your Linux distribution's security advisories for updates.

Is CVE-2013-1848 actively exploited?

CVE-2013-1848 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

CVE-2013-1848

Medium

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.

Package Linux Kernel

Published 2013-03-22

Last modified 2026-04-29

CVSS version 2.0

Patch available

Awaiting data

CVSS 2.0 score

6.2

out of 10

Medium

Attack Vector

Local

Attack Complexity

High

Privileges Required

User Interaction

Scope

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

Availability

Vector string

AV:L/AC:H/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Weakness type

CWE-20

CVE-2013-1848 is a Improper Input Validation vulnerability

What is Improper Input Validation?

The product receives input but does not validate it correctly, allowing attackers to craft inputs that cause unexpected behavior. Learn more on MITRE CWE

References

The following references provide additional information about CVE-2013-1848 including vendor advisories, patch commits, exploit details, and third-party analysis. Links are sourced from the NIST NVD database.

Lists
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2013-06/msg00005.html
Red Hat
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2013-0928.html
Red Hat
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2013-1026.html
Red Hat
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2013-1051.html
Kernel.org
http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v3.x/ChangeLog-3.8.4
Mandriva
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2013:176
Openwall
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2013/03/20/8
Ubuntu Security
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1809-1
Ubuntu Security
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1811-1
Ubuntu Security
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1812-1
Ubuntu Security
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1813-1
Ubuntu Security
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1814-1
Red Hat
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=920783
Kernel patch commit
http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=8d0c2d10dd72c5292eda7a06231056a4c972e4cc
Patch
Kernel patch commit
https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/8d0c2d10dd72c5292eda7a06231056a4c972e4cc
Patch

Details

CVE ID CVE-2013-1848

Severity Medium

CVSS score 6.2 / 10

CVSS version 2.0

Published 2013-03-22

Modified 2026-04-29

KEV No

Patch Awaiting data

Package linux

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2013-1848?

CVE-2013-1848 is a Medium severity Linux kernel vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.2 out of 10 , classified as an Improper Input Validation flaw (CWE-20) . CVE-2013-1848 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.
What is the CVSS score for CVE-2013-1848?

CVE-2013-1848 has a CVSS score of 6.2 out of 10, rated Medium severity (CVSS 2.0). The vector string is AV:L/AC:H/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C.
Is there a patch available for CVE-2013-1848?

No patch is currently available for CVE-2013-1848. Monitor the NIST NVD and your Linux distribution's security advisories for updates.
Is CVE-2013-1848 actively exploited?

No — CVE-2013-1848 has not been confirmed as actively exploited. It is not listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog.
What is Improper Input Validation (CWE-20)?

The product receives input but does not validate it correctly, allowing attackers to craft inputs that cause unexpected behavior. View CWE-20 on MITRE CWE →