kernel: net: incorrect SCM_CREDENTIALS passing
Published May 3, 2013
6.9
MEDIUMCVSS 2.0
EPSS 0.42%
Description
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
No data.
- ≤ 3.8.10
- 3.8.0
- 3.8.1
- 3.8.2
- 3.8.3
- 3.8.4
- 3.8.5
- 3.8.6
- 3.8.7
- 3.8.8
- 3.8.9
No data.
Red Hat Enterprise MRG 2
kernel-rt-0:3.6.11.2-rt33.39.el6rt
Fixed · RHSA-2013:0829
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5
kernel
Not affected
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6
kernel
Not affected
| Product | Package | State | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise MRG 2 | kernel-rt-0:3.6.11.2-rt33.39.el6rt | Fixed | RHSA-2013:0829 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 | kernel | Not affected | n/a |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 | kernel | Not affected | n/a |
No package ranges for this CVE.
Remediation
Red Hat statement
This issue did not affect the versions of the Linux kernel as shipped with Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 and 6. This issue was addressed in Red Hat Enterprise MRG 2 via RHSA-2013:0829 https://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2013-0829.html
Metrics
No CVSS v4.0 score for this CVE.
No CVSS v3.1 score for this CVE.
No CVSS v3.0 score for this CVE.
AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
This CVE is not in the KEV list.
No CISA SSVC assessment for this CVE yet.
Estimated probability of exploitation in the wild in the next 30 days (FIRST EPSS). As of Oct 2, 2026.
Score over time
2022–2026- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Percentile over time
- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Table of values (9 key points)
Flat stretches are collapsed; showing up to 120 newest points.
| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2, 2026 | 0.42% (0.00418) | 33.82th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 0.42% (0.00418) | 33.15th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Mar 17, 2025 | 0.06% (0.00056) | 14.59th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 12, 2024 | 0.12% (0.00120) | 47.93th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Jun 14, 2024 | 0.12% (0.00120) | 46.51th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 7, 2023 | 0.12% (0.00120) | 44.51th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 6, 2023 | 2.69% (0.02686) | 82.85th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Apr 1, 2022 | 2.69% (0.02686) | 81.17th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 4, 2022 | 2.69% (0.02686) | 62.66th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
References (16)
- http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=83f1b4ba917db5dc5a061a44b3403ddb6e783494 x_refsource_CONFIRM
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2013-April/103750.html vendor-advisoryx_refsource_FEDORA
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2013-May/104480.html vendor-advisoryx_refsource_FEDORA
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2013-07/msg00016.html vendor-advisoryx_refsource_SUSE
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2013-07/msg00018.html vendor-advisoryx_refsource_SUSE
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2014-10/msg00006.html vendor-advisoryx_refsource_SUSE
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2014-10/msg00007.html vendor-advisoryx_refsource_SUSE
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2013-12/msg00129.html vendor-advisoryx_refsource_SUSE
- http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v3.x/ChangeLog-3.8.11 x_refsource_CONFIRM
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2013:176 vendor-advisoryx_refsource_MANDRIVA
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2013/04/29/1 mailing-listx_refsource_MLIST
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2013-1979 Vendor Advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=955629 x_refsource_CONFIRMIssue Tracking
- https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/83f1b4ba917db5dc5a061a44b3403ddb6e783494 x_refsource_CONFIRM
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2013-1979
- https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2013-1979
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