SB2013091621 - Buffer overflow in Linux kernel

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SB2013091621 - Buffer overflow in Linux kernel

Published: September 16, 2013 Updated: August 10, 2020

Security Bulletin ID SB2013091621
Severity
Medium
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
Exploitation vector Remote access
Highest impact Denial of service

Breakdown by Severity

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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.


1) Buffer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2013-2892)

The vulnerability allows a remote non-authenticated attacker to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

drivers/hid/hid-pl.c in the Human Interface Device (HID) subsystem in the Linux kernel through 3.11, when CONFIG_HID_PANTHERLORD is enabled, allows physically proximate attackers to cause a denial of service (heap-based out-of-bounds write) via a crafted device.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

References