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TI-2013-02494 Aliases CVE-2013-2852GHSA-jrj6-vfj7-prcf

Format string vulnerability in the b43_request_firmware function in…

Priority LOW 32CWE-134Published · 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-134 and the CVSS impact.

Summary

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.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.01018 63rd percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed Red Hat: 4 advisories

SSVC decision points

Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
——all versions—No fix listedCNA
  • — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 6

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*2.6.12 to before 3.0.83; 3.1 to before 3.2.47; 3.3 to before 3.4.50; 3.5 to before 3.9.7VulnerableLinux
cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*6.0VulnerableDebian
cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:10.04:*:*:*:-:*:*:*10.04VulnerableCanonical
cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:12.04:*:*:*:-:*:*:*12.04VulnerableCanonical
cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:12.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*12.10VulnerableCanonical
cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:13.04:*:*:*:*:*:*:*13.04VulnerableCanonical
  • cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.6.12 to before 3.0.83; 3.1 to before 3.2.47; 3.3 to before 3.4.50; 3.5 to before 3.9.7 Vulnerable ·Linux
  • cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.0 Vulnerable ·Debian
  • 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
  • cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:13.04:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 13.04 Vulnerable ·Canonical

Remediation

Red Hat 4 advisories

  • RHSA-2013:1450 Released 2013-10-22 · Red Hat rating Important
    kernel security and bug fix update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Compute Node EUS (v. 6.3) kernel-2.6.32-279.37.2.el6, kernel-debug-2.6.32-279.37.2.el6, kernel-debug-devel-2.6.32-279.37.2.el6 +5
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Compute Node Optional EUS (v. 6.3) kernel-2.6.32-279.37.2.el6, python-perf-2.6.32-279.37.2.el6
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server EUS (v. 6.3) kernel-2.6.32-279.37.2.el6, kernel-bootwrapper-2.6.32-279.37.2.el6, kernel-debug-2.6.32-279.37.2.el6 +8
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional EUS (v. 6.3) kernel-2.6.32-279.37.2.el6, python-perf-2.6.32-279.37.2.el6
  • RHSA-2013:1264 Released 2013-09-16 · Red Hat rating Important
    kernel-rt security and bug fix update
    • Red Hat MRG Realtime for RHEL 6 Server v.2 kernel-rt-3.6.11.5-rt37.55.el6rt, kernel-rt-debug-3.6.11.5-rt37.55.el6rt, kernel-rt-debug-devel-3.6.11.5-rt37.55.el6rt +8
  • RHSA-2013:1051 Released 2013-07-16 · Red Hat rating Moderate
    kernel security and bug fix update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 6) kernel-2.6.32-358.14.1.el6, kernel-debug-2.6.32-358.14.1.el6, kernel-debug-devel-2.6.32-358.14.1.el6 +5
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Optional (v. 6) kernel-2.6.32-358.14.1.el6, python-perf-2.6.32-358.14.1.el6
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node (v. 6) kernel-2.6.32-358.14.1.el6, kernel-debug-2.6.32-358.14.1.el6, kernel-debug-devel-2.6.32-358.14.1.el6 +5
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node Optional (v. 6) kernel-2.6.32-358.14.1.el6, python-perf-2.6.32-358.14.1.el6
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 6) kernel-2.6.32-358.14.1.el6, kernel-bootwrapper-2.6.32-358.14.1.el6, kernel-debug-2.6.32-358.14.1.el6 +8
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 6) kernel-2.6.32-358.14.1.el6, python-perf-2.6.32-358.14.1.el6
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 6) kernel-2.6.32-358.14.1.el6, kernel-debug-2.6.32-358.14.1.el6, kernel-debug-devel-2.6.32-358.14.1.el6 +5
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 6) kernel-2.6.32-358.14.1.el6, python-perf-2.6.32-358.14.1.el6
Show 1 more Red Hat advisories
  • RHSA-2013:1080 Released 2013-07-16 · Red Hat rating Moderate
    kernel security and bug fix update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux OpenStack Platform 3.0 kernel-2.6.32-358.114.1.openstack.el6, kernel-debug-2.6.32-358.114.1.openstack.el6, kernel-debug-devel-2.6.32-358.114.1.openstack.el6 +6

Vendor assessments

Red Hat

Red Hat rating: Low. Red Hat's page for this CVE →

ProductStatusPlan or fix
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Compute Node EUS (v. 6.3)Fixed RHSA-2013:1450
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Compute Node Optional EUS (v. 6.3)Fixed RHSA-2013:1450
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2013:1051
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Optional (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2013:1051
Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2013:1051
Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node Optional (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2013:1051
Red Hat Enterprise Linux OpenStack Platform 3.0Fixed RHSA-2013:1080
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2013:1051
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server EUS (v. 6.3)Fixed RHSA-2013:1450
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2013:1051
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional EUS (v. 6.3)Fixed RHSA-2013:1450
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2013:1051
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2013:1051
Red Hat MRG Realtime for RHEL 6 Server v.2Fixed RHSA-2013:1264
Not affected: 2 products
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2013-2852
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-jrj6-vfj7-prcf

References

Advisory 15

Other 3

Sources

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