Heap-based buffer overflow in the wdm_in_callback function in drivers/usb/class/cdc-wdm.c…
Priority LOW 32CWE-119Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- — Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
- Attack complexity
- Medium
- Impact type
- Code execution
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Complete · Complete · Complete
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat. Impact type from CWE-119 and the CVSS impact.
Summary
Heap-based buffer overflow in the wdm_in_callback function in drivers/usb/class/cdc-wdm.c in the Linux kernel before 3.8.4 allows physically proximate attackers to cause a denial of service (system crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted cdc-wdm USB device.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.00788 56th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by NVD
Fix Fixed Red Hat: 3 advisories
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 4
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 3.0.70; 3.1 to before 3.2.41; 3.3 to before 3.4.37; 3.5 to before 3.8.4 | Vulnerable | Linux |
| cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:10.04:*:*:*:-:*:*:* | 10.04 | Vulnerable | Canonical |
| cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:12.04:*:*:*:-:*:*:* | 12.04 | Vulnerable | Canonical |
| cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:12.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 12.10 | Vulnerable | Canonical |
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 3.0.70; 3.1 to before 3.2.41; 3.3 to before 3.4.37; 3.5 to before 3.8.4 Vulnerable ·Linux
- cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:10.04:*:*:*:-:*:*:* Versions 10.04 Vulnerable ·Canonical
- cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:12.04:*:*:*:-:*:*:* Versions 12.04 Vulnerable ·Canonical
- cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:12.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 12.10 Vulnerable ·Canonical
Remediation
Red Hat 3 advisories
- RHSA-2014:0339 Released 2014-03-31 · Red Hat rating Importantrhev-hypervisor6 security update
- RHEV Hypervisor for RHEL-6 rhev-hypervisor6-6.5-20140324.0.el6ev
- RHSA-2014:0328 Released 2014-03-25 · Red Hat rating Importantkernel security and bug fix update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 6) kernel-2.6.32-431.11.2.el6, kernel-abi-whitelists-2.6.32-431.11.2.el6, kernel-debug-2.6.32-431.11.2.el6 +6
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Optional (v. 6) kernel-2.6.32-431.11.2.el6, python-perf-2.6.32-431.11.2.el6
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node (v. 6) kernel-2.6.32-431.11.2.el6, kernel-abi-whitelists-2.6.32-431.11.2.el6, kernel-debug-2.6.32-431.11.2.el6 +6
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node Optional (v. 6) kernel-2.6.32-431.11.2.el6, python-perf-2.6.32-431.11.2.el6
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 6) kernel-2.6.32-431.11.2.el6, kernel-abi-whitelists-2.6.32-431.11.2.el6, kernel-bootwrapper-2.6.32-431.11.2.el6 +9
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 6) kernel-2.6.32-431.11.2.el6, python-perf-2.6.32-431.11.2.el6
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 6) kernel-2.6.32-431.11.2.el6, kernel-abi-whitelists-2.6.32-431.11.2.el6, kernel-debug-2.6.32-431.11.2.el6 +6
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 6) kernel-2.6.32-431.11.2.el6, python-perf-2.6.32-431.11.2.el6
- RHSA-2013:0829 Released 2013-05-20 · Red Hat rating Importantkernel-rt security and bug fix update
- Red Hat MRG Realtime for RHEL 6 Server v.2 kernel-rt-3.6.11.2-rt33.39.el6rt, kernel-rt-debug-3.6.11.2-rt33.39.el6rt, kernel-rt-debug-devel-3.6.11.2-rt33.39.el6rt +8
Vendor assessments
Red Hat
Red Hat rating: Low. Red Hat's page for this CVE →
| Product | Status | Plan or fix |
|---|---|---|
| RHEV Hypervisor for RHEL-6 | Fixed | RHSA-2014:0339 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 6) | Fixed | RHSA-2014:0328 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Optional (v. 6) | Fixed | RHSA-2014:0328 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node (v. 6) | Fixed | RHSA-2014:0328 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node Optional (v. 6) | Fixed | RHSA-2014:0328 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 6) | Fixed | RHSA-2014:0328 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 6) | Fixed | RHSA-2014:0328 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 6) | Fixed | RHSA-2014:0328 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 6) | Fixed | RHSA-2014:0328 |
| Red Hat MRG Realtime for RHEL 6 Server v.2 | Fixed | RHSA-2013:0829 |
Not affected: 1 product
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2013-1860
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-fw94-fp28-prw3
References
Advisory 13
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=921970
- USN-1812-1
- http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=c0f5ecee4e741667b2493c742b60b6218d40b3aa
- RHSA-2014:0328
- MDVSA-2013:176
- USN-1829-1
- [oss-security] 20130314 Re: CVE Request/Guidance: Linux kernel cdc-wdm buffer overflow triggered by device
- USN-1809-1
- USN-1814-1
- RHSA-2014:0339
- USN-1813-1
- http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v3.x/ChangeLog-3.8.4
- USN-1811-1
Sources
- CVE-2013-1860 · CVE Program
- CVE-2013-1860 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-fw94-fp28-prw3 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2013-1860 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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