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CVE-2013-6282 Linux CVE debrief

CVE-2013-6282 is a Linux Kernel improper input validation vulnerability that CISA lists in its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. In the supplied timeline, CISA added it on 2022-09-15 and set a remediation due date of 2022-10-06. Because it is KEV-listed, organizations should treat remediation as urgent and follow vendor update guidance promptly.

Vendor
Linux
Product
Kernel
CVSS
Unknown
CISA KEV
Listed
Original CVE published
2022-09-15
Original CVE updated
2022-09-15
Advisory published
2022-09-15
Advisory updated
2022-09-15

Who should care

Linux administrators, distro and kernel maintainers, cloud and platform teams, and security operations teams responsible for Linux servers, appliances, and embedded systems—especially exposed or hard-to-replace assets.

Technical summary

The supplied sources identify the issue as a Linux Kernel improper input validation vulnerability. The corpus does not provide a CVSS score or detailed exploit mechanics, but it does show that CISA marked the CVE as actively exploited and points to vendor instructions for remediation. The kernel commit reference in the source notes indicates a fix exists, so the practical task is to map deployed systems to affected kernel versions and apply the relevant vendor update.

Defensive priority

High. CISA KEV inclusion is a strong signal to prioritize patching and validation ahead of routine maintenance work.

Recommended defensive actions

  • Identify Linux systems running affected kernel builds, including servers, VMs, and appliances that may lag vendor updates.
  • Apply the vendor-recommended kernel updates as soon as practical; CISA’s KEV entry directs organizations to follow vendor instructions.
  • Confirm that patching includes all supported branches and any backported fixes used by your Linux distribution.
  • Prioritize externally exposed systems and assets with high business impact for earlier remediation.
  • Validate completion with asset inventory, package version checks, and reboot tracking where required by the update.
  • If immediate patching is not possible, document temporary risk reduction measures and set a firm remediation deadline aligned to the KEV urgency.

Evidence notes

CISA’s Known Exploited Vulnerabilities feed lists CVE-2013-6282 as "Linux Kernel Improper Input Validation Vulnerability" and records the remediation guidance "Apply updates per vendor instructions." The supplied metadata gives a KEV dateAdded of 2022-09-15 and dueDate of 2022-10-06. The NVD and CVE.org links provide the official vulnerability record, while the kernel commit reference in the source notes indicates an upstream fix reference. No CVSS score was supplied in the corpus.

Official resources

Publicly listed by CISA in the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. The supplied source item records CISA’s remediation guidance as: "Apply updates per vendor instructions."