CVE-2013-2852: canonical ubuntu_linux
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2013-2852 is a medium (CVSS 6.9) vulnerability in canonical ubuntu_linux. EPSS estimates a 1.02% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 63.3% of scored vulnerabilities. 1 public exploit is recorded.
Weaponized exploit (exploit-database, 07-06-2013)
Source freshness unavailable
How is this decided?Advisory lineage
Upstream 0 · Downstream 15Timeline
- 07-06-2013PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 06-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
Format string vulnerability in the b43_request_firmware function in drivers/net/wireless/b43/main.c in the Broadcom B43 wireless driver in the Linux kernel through 3.9.4 allows local users to gain privileges by leveraging root access and including format string specifiers in an fwpostfix modprobe parameter, leading to improper construction of an error message.
CVSS metrics
1 score · 1 source · 1 versionEPSS trend
Probability
1.02%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
63%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
No change 0.00 pp
From 1.02% on 04-10-2026
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogs
CISA KEVNot in the CISA KEV catalog.
ENISA CNWNot in the ENISA CNW catalog.
CIRCLNot in the CIRCL catalog.
Public exploits
1 foundLinux Kernel 3.3.5 - 'b43' Wireless Driver Privilege Escalation
Maturity: weaponized
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Known conditions: local access, no authentication (CVSS vector). Other conditions: not stated in public data.
Ubuntu11 products
- linux< 3.11.0-12.19 | < 4.2.0-16.19
- linux-aws< 4.4.0-1002.2 | < 4.4.0-1001.10
- linux-gke< 4.4.0-1003.3
- linux-goldfish< 3.4.0-4.27
- linux-hwe< 4.8.0-36.36~16.04.1
Debian2 products
- linux< 3.9.8-1
- debian_linuxEOL6.0
Canonical1 product
- ubuntu_linuxEOL10.04 | 12.04 | 12.10 | 13.04
Linux1 product
- linux_kernel≥ 2.6.12, < 3.0.83 | ≥ 3.1, < 3.2.47 | ≥ 3.3, < 3.4.50 | ≥ 3.5, < 3.9.7
4 vendors · 15 products
