Code Aurora ACDB Audio Driver Stack-based Buffer Overflow Vulnerability (CVE-2013-2597)
Severity: high · Patch status: patched · Since 2022-09-15 · CVE-2013-2597
The Code Aurora audio calibration database (acdb) audio driver contains a stack-based buffer overflow vulnerability that allows for privilege escalation. Code Aurora is used in third-party products such as Qualcomm and Android. CISA added CVE-2013-2597 to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on Sep 15, 2022, which means attackers are exploiting it in the wild.
What to do
- Apply updates per vendor instructions.
- US federal agencies must remediate by Oct 6, 2022 (BOD 22-01); treat that as the outer limit.
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