Unrated severityNVD Advisory· Published Mar 22, 2013· Updated Jun 16, 2026
CVE-2013-1848
CVE-2013-1848
Description
fs/ext3/super.c in the Linux kernel before 3.8.4 uses incorrect arguments to functions in certain circumstances related to printk input, which allows local users to conduct format-string attacks and possibly gain privileges via a crafted application.
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Affected products
5- Range: <3.8.4
Patches
Vulnerability mechanics
References
15- github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/8d0c2d10dd72c5292eda7a06231056a4c972e4ccnvdExploitPatch
- git.kernel.orgnvd
- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2013-06/msg00005.htmlnvd
- rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2013-0928.htmlnvd
- rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2013-1026.htmlnvd
- rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2013-1051.htmlnvd
- www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v3.x/ChangeLog-3.8.4nvd
- www.mandriva.com/security/advisoriesnvd
- www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2013/03/20/8nvd
- www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1809-1nvd
- www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1811-1nvd
- www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1812-1nvd
- www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1813-1nvd
- www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1814-1nvd
- bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cginvd
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