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DEBIAN-CVE-2013-1979

DEBIAN-CVE-2013-1979 PUBLISHED

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 Products

VendorProductVersions
Debian:14linux0, 0, 0
Debian:12linux0, 0, 0
Debian:13linux0, 0, 0
Debian:11linux0, 0, 0

Timeline

  • May 3, 2013 CVE Published
  • Apr 28, 2026 CVE Updated
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