CVE-2013-2852

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 v2.0

6.9 MEDIUMAV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

EPSS

1.02% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, 61th percentile

Published

2013-06-07

Updated

2024-08-06

ExploitDB entries (1)

• https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/38559

References

• CVE Record
• NVD entry

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