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UK Cyber Defence
VulnerabilityModified

CVE-2013-1763

Array index error in the __sock_diag_rcv_msg function in net/core/sock_diag.c in the Linux kernel before 3.7.10 allows local users to gain privileges via a large family value in a Netlink message.

HIGH 7.2EPSS 4.21%

Does this matter?

High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (4.21%). Schedule it in the normal patch cycle and watch for a rise in EPSS or a public exploit.

Description

Array index error in the __sock_diag_rcv_msg function in net/core/sock_diag.c in the Linux kernel before 3.7.10 allows local users to gain privileges via a large family value in a Netlink message.

CVSS 2.0
7.2 HIGHAV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
EPSS
4.21% probability · 90th percentile
CISA KEV
Not listed
Weakness
CWE-20
Affected
linux/linux kernel
Source
secalert@redhat.com

References

Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.