PatchTheCVECVE-2013-6123: Multiple array index errors in drivers/media/video/msm/server/msm_cam_server.c in the MSM camera driver for th
CVE-2013-6123 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.9) 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 array index errors in drivers/media/video/msm/server/msm_cam_server.c 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 by leveraging camera device-node access, related to the (1) msm_ctrl_cmd_done, (2) msm_ioctl_server, and (3) msm_server_send_ctrl functions.
Why this priority
- Public exploit reference
No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.
Risk facts
| CVSS score | 6.9 (Medium) |
| EPSS exploit chance | 0.3% (top 77%) |
| CISA exploited list | No |
| Weakness | CWE-20 |
| Published | 2014-01-14 |
| 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-2013-6123?
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-2013-6123 being exploited?
CVE-2013-6123 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-2013-6123 affect?
CVE-2013-6123 affects android-msm, quic mobile station modem kernel. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.9). Multiple array index errors in drivers/media/video/msm/server/msm_cam_server.c 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 a
How urgent is CVE-2013-6123?
Priority 35/100. Public exploit reference
Software pages
Linux kernel vulnerabilities · Android vulnerabilities · Qualcomm vulnerabilities
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