goodix_tool.c in the Goodix gt915 touchscreen driver for the Linux kernel 3.x, as used in Qualcomm Innovation Center (QuIC) Android contributions for MSM devices and other products, relies on user-space length values for kernel-memory copies of procfs file content, which allows attackers to gain privileges or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via an application that provides crafted values.
CVE-2013-4740
NONECVSS 0.0
0.0
EchelonGraph verdictMonitorLow exploitation likelihood right now — keep watching.
- No confirmed exploitation signals yet
CISA-KEV: Not listedEPSS: 0%CVSS: —Exploit: NoneExposed: 0
No vendor fix yet — apply a workaround or compensating control (WAF / firewall / segmentation) and watch for a patch.
- CVSS v3
- —
- EG Score
- 0.0(none)
- EPSS
- 14.6%
- KEV
- Not listed
Published
November 12, 2013
Last Modified
April 29, 2026
References (6)
- cve@mitrehttp://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2013/11/08/1
- cve@mitrehttps://www.codeaurora.org/cgit/quic/la/kernel/msm-3.10/commit/?id=f53bcf29a6e7a66b3d935b8d562fa00829261f05
- cve@mitrehttps://www.codeaurora.org/projects/security-advisories/multiple-memory-corruption-issues-and-race-condition-goodix-gt915-touchscreen-driver-procfs-handler
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2013/11/08/1
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://www.codeaurora.org/cgit/quic/la/kernel/msm-3.10/commit/?id=f53bcf29a6e7a66b3d935b8d562fa00829261f05
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://www.codeaurora.org/projects/security-advisories/multiple-memory-corruption-issues-and-race-condition-goodix-gt915-touchscreen-driver-procfs-handler
Weakness Classification(1)
MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.
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Frequently asked(4)
What is CVE-2013-4740?
CVE-2013-4740 is a none vulnerability published on November 12, 2013. goodix_tool.c in the Goodix gt915 touchscreen driver for the Linux kernel 3.x, as used in Qualcomm Innovation Center (QuIC) Android contributions for MSM devices and other products, relies on user-space length values for kernel-memory copies of procfs file content, which allows attackers to gain…
When was CVE-2013-4740 disclosed?
CVE-2013-4740 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on November 12, 2013, with the most recent update on April 29, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.
Is CVE-2013-4740 actively exploited?
CVE-2013-4740 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 14.6% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.
How do I remediate CVE-2013-4740?
Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2013-4740, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.
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