Codeaurora Android-msm 3.16.1 audio_acdb.c acdb_ioctl memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability marked as problematic has been reported in Codeaurora Android-msm 3.16.1. The impacted element is the function acdb_ioctl of the file audio_acdb.c. The manipulation of the argument ioctl leads to memory corruption. This vulnerability is documented as CVE-2013-2597. Additionally, an exploit exists.

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A vulnerability was found in Codeaurora Android-msm 3.16.1 and classified as critical. This issue affects the function acdb_ioctl of the file audio_acdb.c. The manipulation of the argument ioctl with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-119. The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it can read from or write to a memory location that is outside of the intended boundary of the buffer. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Stack-based buffer overflow in the acdb_ioctl function in audio_acdb.c in the acdb audio driver for the Linux kernel 2.6.x and 3.x, as used in Qualcomm Innovation Center (QuIC) Android contributions for MSM devices and other products, allows attackers to gain privileges via an application that leverages /dev/msm_acdb access and provides a large size value in an ioctl argument.

The weakness was released 08/31/2014 (Website). The advisory is shared at codeaurora.org. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2013-2597 since 03/15/2013. The exploitation is known to be easy. An attack has to be approached locally. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. Technical details as well as a exploit are known.

It is declared as attacked. The CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog lists this issue since 09/15/2022 with a due date of 10/06/2022:

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There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at EUVD (EUVD-2013-2539) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-45963†). Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-70784, VDB-70783, VDB-70782 and VDB-70780. If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

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Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Advisory: codeaurora.org
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2013-2597 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2013-2597
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-70781
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Vulnerability Center: 45963 - Qualcomm Innovation Center (QuIC) Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability in Acdb Audio Driver - CVE-2013-2597, High

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013
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Entryinfo

Created: 03/26/2015 12:07
Updated: 07/30/2025 06:21
Changes: 03/26/2015 12:07 (54), 06/05/2017 10:42 (2), 04/27/2024 17:29 (28), 09/09/2024 22:30 (2), 12/20/2024 05:18 (3), 07/30/2025 06:21 (1)
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