CVE advisoryKnown Exploit
CVE-2013-2596
Linux Kernel Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability.
Halo Surface Signal: 1 out of 5 — much less likely to be public-facing.
An integer overflow in the Linux kernel's graphics driver allows local users to gain elevated privileges and access all kernel memory. This impacts system integrity and confidentiality, posing a risk of unauthorized data access and control. The exploitation requires local access to the affected system.