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.
CVE-2013-1763
- No confirmed exploitation signals yet
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- CVSS v3
- —
- EG Score
- 0.0(none)
- EPSS
- 89.7%
- KEV
- Not listed
Published
February 28, 2013
Last Modified
April 29, 2026
References (28)
- secalert@redhathttp://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=6e601a53566d84e1ffd25e7b6fe0b6894ffd79c0
- secalert@redhathttp://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2013-03/msg00004.html
- secalert@redhathttp://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2013/02/25/12
- secalert@redhathttp://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/24555
- secalert@redhathttp://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/24746
- secalert@redhathttp://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/33336
- secalert@redhathttp://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v3.x/ChangeLog-3.7.10
- secalert@redhathttp://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2013:176
- secalert@redhathttp://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2013/02/24/3
- secalert@redhathttp://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1749-1
- secalert@redhathttp://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1750-1
- secalert@redhathttp://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1751-1
- secalert@redhathttps://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=915052
- secalert@redhathttps://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/6e601a53566d84e1ffd25e7b6fe0b6894ffd79c0
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=6e601a53566d84e1ffd25e7b6fe0b6894ffd79c0
Patch Availability(4)
| Vendor / Ecosystem | Fixed in / Patch | Released | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| ubuntu | linux-image-3.5.0-25-generic (3.5.0-25.39~precise1) @ precise | 2026-05-29 | ubuntu |
| ubuntu | linux-image-3.5.0-25-powerpc64-smp (3.5.0-25.39) @ quantal | 2026-05-29 | ubuntu |
| ubuntu | linux-image-3.5.0-220-omap4 (3.5.0-220.29) @ quantal | 2026-05-29 | ubuntu |
| redhat | kernel-rt-0:3.6.11-rt30.25.el6rt | 2013-03-11 | redhat |
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Publicly available exploits
(4 references)Working exploit code is in the public domain (4 Exploit-DB entries). Defenders should treat patch urgency accordingly — public PoCs typically lead to mass-exploitation within 24-72 hours.
- Exploit-DBEDB-44299First seen Aug 26, 2015
Linux Kernel < 3.5.0-23 (Ubuntu 12.04.2 x64) - 'SOCK_DIAG' SMEP Bypass Local Privilege Escalation
Open source ↗ - Exploit-DBEDB-24746First seen Mar 13, 2013
Linux Kernel 3.7.10 (Ubuntu 12.10 x64) - 'sock_diag_handlers' Local Privilege Escalation (2)
Open source ↗ - Exploit-DBEDB-24555First seen Feb 27, 2013
Linux Kernel 3.3.x < 3.7.x (Arch Linux x86-64) - 'sock_diag_handlers[]' Local Privilege Escalation (1)
Open source ↗ - Exploit-DBEDB-33336✓ verifiedFirst seen Feb 24, 2013
Linux Kernel 3.3 < 3.8 (Ubuntu / Fedora 18) - 'sock_diag_handlers()' Local Privilege Escalation (3)
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