PatchTheCVECVE-2013-4738: Multiple stack-based buffer overflows in the MSM camera driver for the Linux kernel 3.x, as used in Qualcomm I
CVE-2013-4738 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.2) affecting android-msm, quic mobile station modem kernel. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.
Multiple stack-based buffer overflows in the MSM camera driver for the Linux kernel 3.x, as used in Qualcomm Innovation Center (QuIC) Android contributions for MSM devices and other products, allow attackers to gain privileges via (1) a crafted VIDIOC_MSM_VPE_DEQUEUE_STREAM_BUFF_INFO ioctl call, related to drivers/media/platform/msm/camera_v2/pproc/vpe/msm_vpe.c, or (2) a crafted VIDIOC_MSM_CPP_DEQUEUE_STREAM_BUFF_INFO ioctl call, related to driv
Why this priority
- High severity
- On your watchlist
No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.
Risk facts
| CVSS score | 7.2 (High) |
| EPSS exploit chance | 0.3% (top 81%) |
| CISA exploited list | No |
| Weakness | CWE-119 |
| Published | 2014-02-03 |
| Last modified | 2026-06-16 |
Last updated 2026-06-16 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score
Am I affected?
Timeline
- Published CVE record published
- Updated Record last modified
Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.
Quick answers
How do I fix CVE-2013-4738?
android-msm: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation; quic mobile station modem kernel: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.
Is CVE-2013-4738 being exploited?
CVE-2013-4738 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.
What does CVE-2013-4738 affect?
CVE-2013-4738 affects android-msm, quic mobile station modem kernel. Severity is high (CVSS 7.2). Multiple stack-based buffer overflows in the MSM camera driver for the Linux kernel 3.x, as used in Qualcomm Innovation Center (QuIC) Android contributions for MSM devices and other products, allow attackers to gain privileges via (1) a cra
How urgent is CVE-2013-4738?
Priority 35/100. High severity; On your watchlist
Software pages
Linux kernel vulnerabilities · Android vulnerabilities · Qualcomm vulnerabilities
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