SB2013091627 - Input validation error in Linux kernel
Published: September 16, 2013 Updated: August 10, 2020
Security Bulletin ID
SB2013091627
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Remote access
Highest impact
Information disclosure
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Input validation error (CVE-ID: CVE-2013-2898)
The vulnerability allows a remote non-authenticated attacker to gain access to sensitive information.
drivers/hid/hid-sensor-hub.c in the Human Interface Device (HID) subsystem in the Linux kernel through 3.11, when CONFIG_HID_SENSOR_HUB is enabled, allows physically proximate attackers to obtain sensitive information from kernel memory via a crafted device.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.