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Android Msm CVE-2013-4739

MEDIUM
Information Exposure (CWE-200)
2014-02-03 cve@mitre.org
Information Disclosure Linux Google Qualcomm Android Msm Quic Mobile Station Modem Kernel Codeaurora
4.9
CVSS 2.0 · NVD
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Vulnerability Assessment

Weakness
CWE
CWE-200
OWASP Top 10:2025
A01:2025 - Broken Access Control
ASVS 5.0
V14 - Data Protection Data exposure prevention
MITRE ATT&CK

2 techniques across 2 tactics: Collection, Discovery

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Impact

CVSS score of 4.9 (MEDIUM). Attack characteristics: local attack vector, low complexity. EPSS exploitation probability: 0.09%.
Exploit ScenarioDerived

A local attacker with access to the system could access sensitive data that should not be disclosed.
This Month Plan within 30 days. Why: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9).
No patch listed yet 0.1% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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AnalysisAI

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, allows attackers to obtain sensitive information. Rated medium severity (CVSS 4.9), this vulnerability is low attack complexity. No vendor patch available.

RemediationAI

No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Minimize information in error messages, implement proper access controls, encrypt sensitive data at rest and in transit.

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Technical ContextAI · show details

This vulnerability is classified as Exposure of Sensitive Information (CWE-200), which allows attackers to access sensitive data that should not be disclosed. 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, allows attackers to obtain sensitive information from kernel stack memory via (1) a crafted MSM_MCR_IOCTL_EVT_GET ioctl call, related to drivers/media/platform/msm/camera_v1/mercury/msm_mercury_sync.c, or (2) a crafted MSM_JPEG_IOCTL_EVT_GET ioctl call, related to drivers/media/platform/msm/camera_v2/jpeg_10/msm_jpeg_sync.c. Affected products include: Codeaurora Android-Msm, Qualcomm Quic Mobile Station Modem Kernel.

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Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY 4.9 MEDIUM
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:N/A:N

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Low
Confidentiality
C
Integrity
None
Availability
None

DescriptionCVE.org

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, allows attackers to obtain sensitive information from kernel stack memory via (1) a crafted MSM_MCR_IOCTL_EVT_GET ioctl call, related to drivers/media/platform/msm/camera_v1/mercury/msm_mercury_sync.c, or (2) a crafted MSM_JPEG_IOCTL_EVT_GET ioctl call, related to drivers/media/platform/msm/camera_v2/jpeg_10/msm_jpeg_sync.c.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score
0.1%
Top 75% exploitable
Data Quality
3 sources
Confidence: Low
NVD CVE.org EPSS

How this decision was reached

The engine reads each signal below and applies a fixed list of rules from top to bottom. The first rule that matches sets the recommended action – like a statement, every line is shown.

SignalValue
Severity MEDIUM
CISA KEV No
Public POC No
EPSS 0.1%
Patch available No
Active threat No
Deciding rule
MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9)
What every action level means
Emergency Immediate action required. Criteria: CRITICAL + in CISA KEV (actively exploited) without patch, OR CRITICAL + EPSS > 30% without patch, OR CRITICAL + active threat signals without patch.
Act Now Prioritize within 24-48h. Criteria: in KEV with patch available, OR CRITICAL + public POC, OR HIGH + EPSS > 10%, OR CRITICAL + active threat, OR any CRITICAL severity.
This Week Schedule remediation this week. Criteria: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9). Patch within normal change window.
This Month Plan within 30 days. Criteria: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9), lower exploitation probability. Include in regular patch cycle.
Monitor Track and reassess. Criteria: LOW severity (CVSS 0.1-3.9), minimal exploitation risk. No immediate action needed.

SSVC AssessmentENISA

SSVC Decision· derived
Defer
Exploitation· derived
None
System Exposure· derived
Small
Automatable· derived
No
Human Impact· derived
Medium

Priority Score

24
Low Medium High Critical
KEV: 0
EPSS: 0
CVSS: +24
PoC: 0
Weaponized: 0
Threat intel: 0
Gov advisory: 0

Attack Technique

Information Disclosure MEDIUM

Information disclosure occurs when an application unintentionally exposes sensitive data that aids attackers in reconnaissance or directly compromises security.

Affected Products (CPE)CVE.org

cpe:2.3:o:codeaurora:android-msm:2.6.29:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:quic_mobile_station_modem_kernel:3.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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References

Advisories & patches
ADVISORY https://www.codeaurora.org/projects/security-advisories/stack-based-buffer-overflow-and-memory-disclosure-camera-driver-cve-2013-4748-cve-2013-4739 REF http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2013/10/15/4

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