What is CVE-2013-4737?

CVE-2013-4737 is a High severity Linux kernel vulnerability with a CVSS score of 9.3 out of 10, classified as a Permissions, Privileges and Access Control flaw (CWE-264). CVE-2013-4737 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2013-4737?

CVE-2013-4737 has a CVSS score of 9.3 out of 10, rated High severity. The vector string is AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C.

Is there a patch available for CVE-2013-4737?

No patch is currently available for CVE-2013-4737. Monitor the NIST NVD and your Linux distribution's security advisories for updates.

Is CVE-2013-4737 actively exploited?

CVE-2013-4737 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

What is Permissions, Privileges and Access Control (CWE-264)?

Weaknesses in this category are related to the management of permissions, privileges, and access controls. See MITRE CWE for full details: https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/264.html

CVE-2013-4737

High

The CONFIG_STRICT_MEMORY_RWX implementation for the Linux kernel 3.x, as used in Qualcomm Innovation Center (QuIC) Android contributions for MSM devices and other products, does not properly consider certain memory sections, which makes it easier for attackers to bypass intended access restrictions by leveraging the presence of RWX memory at a fixed location.

Package Linux Kernel

Published 2014-02-15

Last modified 2026-04-29

CVSS version 2.0

Patch available

Awaiting data

CVSS 2.0 score

9.3

out of 10

High

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

Privileges Required

User Interaction

Scope

Confidentiality

Integrity

Availability

Vector string

AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Weakness type

CWE-264

CVE-2013-4737 is a Permissions, Privileges and Access Control vulnerability

What is Permissions, Privileges and Access Control?

Weaknesses in this category are related to the management of permissions, privileges, and access controls. Learn more on MITRE CWE

References

The following references provide additional information about CVE-2013-4737 including vendor advisories, patch commits, exploit details, and third-party analysis. Links are sourced from the NIST NVD database.

Kernel patch commit
https://www.codeaurora.org/projects/security-advisories/configstrictmemoryrwx-not-strictly-enforced-cve-2013-4737
Patch

Details

CVE ID CVE-2013-4737

Severity High

CVSS score 9.3 / 10

CVSS version 2.0

Published 2014-02-15

Modified 2026-04-29

KEV No

Patch Awaiting data

Package linux

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2013-4737?

CVE-2013-4737 is a High severity Linux kernel vulnerability with a CVSS score of 9.3 out of 10 , classified as a Permissions, Privileges and Access Control flaw (CWE-264) . CVE-2013-4737 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.
What is the CVSS score for CVE-2013-4737?

CVE-2013-4737 has a CVSS score of 9.3 out of 10, rated High severity (CVSS 2.0). The vector string is AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C.
Is there a patch available for CVE-2013-4737?

No patch is currently available for CVE-2013-4737. Monitor the NIST NVD and your Linux distribution's security advisories for updates.
Is CVE-2013-4737 actively exploited?

No — CVE-2013-4737 has not been confirmed as actively exploited. It is not listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog.
What is Permissions, Privileges and Access Control (CWE-264)?

Weaknesses in this category are related to the management of permissions, privileges, and access controls. View CWE-264 on MITRE CWE →