CVE-2013-1792: Race condition in the install_user_keyrings function in security/keys/process_keys.c in the Linux kernel be...

Security readout for executives and security teams

CVE-2013-1792 is a Linux kernel flaw that lets a local user crash the system. It is a denial-of-service issue, not a remote compromise based on the provided sources. Business impact is mainly availability risk on shared servers or hosts running untrusted local workloads. Exposure is most relevant to Linux systems running kernels before 3.8.3, or vendor kernels without the relevant backport. Risk increases on multi-user hosts, shared infrastructure, and systems allowing untrusted local code execution. Handle through normal kernel patch governance, with faster remediation for shared or externally managed compute. This is availability-impacting and local-only based on current evidence, so it is usually not an emergency unless untrusted local users are present. Mitigation focus: Update affected Linux kernels to 3.8.3 or a vendor-patched kernel.; Review Ubuntu, Red Hat, SUSE, and Mandriva advisories for distribution-specific packages.; Prioritize shared hosts and systems running untrusted local workloads..

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Jun 24, 2026, 11:46 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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