DEBIAN-CVE-2013-1979

Advisory lineage Upstream: 1 Downstream: 1
Upstream
CVE-2013-1979
Downstream
DSA-2669-1
Published: 03 May 2013, 11:57
Last modified:28 Apr 2026, 20:12

Vulnerability Summary

Overall Risk (default)
minimal
0/100
CVSS Score
No data
EPSS Score
No data
KEV
Not listed
Ransomware
No reports
Public exploits
None found
Dark Web
Not detected

Timeline

03 May 2013, 11:57
Published
Vulnerability first disclosed
28 Apr 2026, 20:12
Last Modified
Vulnerability information updated

Description

The scm_set_cred function in include/net/scm.h in the Linux kernel before 3.8.11 uses incorrect uid and gid values during credentials passing, which allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted application.

Affected Systems

  • debian•linux

    < 3.8.11-1 | < 3.8.11-1 | < 3.8.11-1 | < 3.8.11-1

References (1)