CVE-2013-1959

NONECVSS 0.0Elevated
0.0
EchelonGraph verdictMonitorLow exploitation likelihood right now — keep watching.
  • No confirmed exploitation signals yet
CISA-KEV: Not listedEPSS: 1%CVSS: —Exploit: NoneExposed: 0

A fix is available — apply it.

kernel/user_namespace.c in the Linux kernel before 3.8.9 does not have appropriate capability requirements for the uid_map and gid_map files, which allows local users to gain privileges by opening a file within an unprivileged process and then modifying the file within a privileged process.

CVSS v3
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EG Score
0.0(none)
EPSS
65.9%
KEV
Not listed

Published

May 3, 2013

Last Modified

April 29, 2026

References (14)

Patch Availability(1)

Vendor / EcosystemFixed in / PatchReleasedSource
ubuntulinux-image-3.8.0-19-generic (3.8.0-19.30) @ raring2026-05-29ubuntu

Patches are aggregated from vendor advisories (Red Hat, Microsoft, Cisco, GitHub) and package ecosystems (OSV, GHSA). Multiple rows for the same upstream release have been deduplicated.

All Vendor Advisories

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Every vendor that published an advisory referencing this CVE — pulled from our cve_vendor_advisories aggregation. Click any row for the vendor's original advisory page.

Data Freshness Timeline

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Each row is a source pipeline that fetched or updated this CVE on that date, with what changed. For example, "NVD update" means NVD published or revised its analysis for this CVE; "MITRE cvelistV5" means we ingested or refreshed it from the CNA feed. Most recent first.

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  32. 2026-05-29 00:02 UTCVendor advisory
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Publicly available exploits

(1 reference)

Working exploit code is in the public domain (1 Exploit-DB entry). Defenders should treat patch urgency accordingly — public PoCs typically lead to mass-exploitation within 24-72 hours.

  • Exploit-DBEDB-25450
    First seen May 14, 2013

    Linux Kernel < 3.8.x - open-time Capability 'file_ns_capable()' Local Privilege Escalation

    Open source ↗

Frequently asked(4)

What is CVE-2013-1959?
CVE-2013-1959 is a none vulnerability published on May 3, 2013. kernel/usernamespace.c in the Linux kernel before 3.8.9 does not have appropriate capability requirements for the uidmap and gid_map files, which allows local users to gain privileges by opening a file within an unprivileged process and then modifying the file within a privileged process.
When was CVE-2013-1959 disclosed?
CVE-2013-1959 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on May 3, 2013, with the most recent update on April 29, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.
Is CVE-2013-1959 actively exploited?
CVE-2013-1959 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 65.9% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.
How do I remediate CVE-2013-1959?
Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2013-1959, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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