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.
Published: 2013-02-28
Score: 7.2 High
EPSS: 15.1% Moderate
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2013-1789 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.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-1749-1 Linux kernel (Quantal HWE) vulnerability
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-1750-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-1751-1 Linux kernel (OMAP4) vulnerability
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Linux Linux Kernel
Redhat Enterprise Mrg
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: redhat

Published:

Updated: 2024-08-06T15:13:32.735Z

Reserved: 2013-02-19T00:00:00.000Z

Link: CVE-2013-1763

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Status : Modified

Published: 2013-02-28T19:55:01.417

Modified: 2026-04-29T01:13:23.040

Link: CVE-2013-1763

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Important

Publid Date: 2013-02-24T00:00:00Z

Links: CVE-2013-1763 - Bugzilla

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