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.
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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: redhat

Published: 2013-05-03T10:00:00

Updated: 2024-08-06T15:20:37.332Z

Reserved: 2013-02-19T00:00:00

Link: CVE-2013-1979

cve-icon Vulnrichment

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cve-icon NVD

Status : Modified

Published: 2013-05-03T11:57:45.707

Modified: 2023-02-13T04:42:38.073

Link: CVE-2013-1979

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Important

Publid Date: 2013-04-23T00:00:00Z

Links: CVE-2013-1979 - Bugzilla