Overview
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.
https://web.archive.org/web/20161226013354/https:/www.codeaurora.org/news/security-advisories/stack-based-buffer-overflow-acdb-audio-driver-cve-2013-2597; https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2013-2597
Key Details
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| CVE ID | CVE-2013-2597 |
| Vendor / Product | Code Aurora — ACDB Audio Driver |
| NVD Published | 2014-08-31 |
| NVD Last Modified | 2025-10-22 |
| CVSS 3.1 Score | 8.4 |
| CVSS 3.1 Vector | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| Severity | HIGH |
| CWE | CWE-119 |
| CISA KEV Added | 2022-09-15 |
| CISA KEV Deadline | 2022-10-06 |
| Known Ransomware Use | No |
CVSS 3.1 Breakdown
Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Required Action
CISA BOD 22-01 Deadline: 2022-10-06.
Apply updates per vendor instructions.
Timeline
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| 2022-09-15 | Added to CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog |
| 2022-10-06 | CISA BOD 22-01 remediation deadline |
References
| Resource | Type |
|---|---|
| NVD — CVE-2013-2597 | Vulnerability Database |
| CISA KEV Catalog Entry | US Government |