CVE-2013-2597
HighExploitedPublic exploitStack-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…
Published Aug 31, 2014 · Updated Oct 22, 2025
Key Facts
Patch immediately- CVE-2013-2597 is a high-severity vulnerability (CVSS 8.4 v3.1) affecting Android-Msm (Codeaurora).
- It is exploited in the wild, listed in CISA KEV, Industry KEV feed, CIRCL KEV, ENISA EUVD since Sep 15, 2022. Public exploit code is available.
- EPSS estimates a 1.5% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- No fixed version is listed yet; check the vendor advisory for mitigations.
- Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is listed as exploited in the wild.
CVSS v3.1
8.4
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
EPSS (30-day exploit likelihood)
1.5%
Higher than 73.8% of all scored CVEs
Exploited in the wild
Yes
4 catalog listings
Public exploit code
Available
Proof-of-concept or weaponized module
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Description
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.
Known-Exploited Catalog Listings
| Catalog | Added | Remediation due | Ransomware use |
|---|---|---|---|
| CISA KEV | Sep 15, 2022 | Oct 6, 2022 | Not reported |
| Industry KEV feed | Sep 15, 2022 | Oct 6, 2022 | Not reported |
| CIRCL KEV | Sep 15, 2022 | Oct 6, 2022 | Not reported |
| ENISA EUVD | Sep 15, 2022 | n/a | Not reported |
Required action: Apply updates per vendor instructions.
Affected Products
172 affected entries in total| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| Android-MsmCodeaurora | 2.6.29, 3.10, 3.10.22, 3.10.23, 3.10.24, 3.10.25, 3.10.26, 3.10.27 | n/a |
Timeline
Publicly disclosed
Aug 31, 2014
Added to CISA KEV
Sep 15, 2022
Added to Industry KEV feed
Sep 15, 2022
Added to CIRCL KEV
Sep 15, 2022
Added to ENISA EUVD
Sep 15, 2022
Last updated
Oct 22, 2025
Weakness Type
- CWE-121 Stack-based Buffer Overflow
References
FAQ
Common Questions.
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…
Affected: Android-Msm (Codeaurora) versions 2.6.29, 3.10, 3.10.22, 3.10.23, 3.10.24, 3.10.25, 3.10.26, 3.10.27. The full list is in the CVE brief.
It is exploited in the wild, listed in CISA KEV, Industry KEV feed, CIRCL KEV, ENISA EUVD since Sep 15, 2022.
Yes. It was added on Sep 15, 2022 with a federal remediation due date of Oct 6, 2022.
Public exploit code is available.
No fixed version is listed yet; check the vendor advisory for mitigations.
Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is listed as exploited in the wild.
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