CVE-2013-1763

kernel: sock_diag: out-of-bounds access to sock_diag_handlers[]

Published Feb 28, 2013 CVSS 2.0 · 7.2 High EPSS 4.1% KEV · Not listed
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.

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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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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
redhat
Published
Updated
Aug 6, 2024, 3:13 PM
Reserved
Feb 19, 2013, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Feb 28, 2013, 7:55 PM
Modified
Jun 16, 2026, 11:52 PM
Severity
Important
Public date
Feb 24, 2013, 12:00 AM