CVE-2013-1958
Low
Description
The scm_check_creds function in net/core/scm.c in the Linux kernel before 3.8.6 does not properly enforce capability requirements for controlling the PID value associated with a UNIX domain socket, which allows local users to bypass intended access restrictions by leveraging the time interval during which a user namespace has been created but a PID namespace has not been created.
SeverityLow
CVSS1.9
Exploit probability—
Product
Linux Kernel
PublishedApr 24, 2013
First seenApr 24, 2013
How to fix
Sources list no fixed version or patch link for this vulnerability.
Affected products
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| linux linux_kernel | v ≤ 3.8.5, 3.8.0, 3.8.1, 3.8.2, 3.8.3, 3.8.4 | — |
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