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.
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Published : 2013-06-07 14:03
Updated : 2025-04-11 00:51
NVD link : CVE-2013-2852
Mitre link : CVE-2013-2852
CVE.ORG link : CVE-2013-2852
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Products Affected
linux
- linux_kernel
debian
- debian_linux
canonical
- ubuntu_linux
CWE
CWE-134
Use of Externally-Controlled Format String