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CVE-2013-2852

MEDIUM · CVSS 6.9 EPSS 1.02%

Source: NVD + CISA KEV + EPSS (historical backfill) · Published 2013-06-07 · Last synced 2026-08-04

CyberRota Analysis

This is a medium severity vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.9. It affects Linux.

CVE
CVE-2013-2852
Severity
MEDIUM
CVSS
6.9
EPSS
1.02%
Linux

Original NVD Description

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.