CVE-2013-1828: The sctp_getsockopt_assoc_stats function in net/sctp/socket.c in the Linux kernel before 3.8.4 does not val...

Security readout for executives and security teams

This is a Linux kernel privilege-escalation flaw. A person who already has local code execution on an affected system could potentially gain higher privileges through SCTP socket handling. It is not described as remotely exploitable in the provided sources, but public exploit references exist. Exposure is likely on Linux systems running kernels before 3.8.4, or vendor kernels missing the backported SCTP fix. Risk is highest where untrusted local users, shared hosting users, or application workloads can execute code. The provided sources do not identify affected distributions beyond referenced vendor tracking. Prioritize remediation on multi-user Linux servers and systems running untrusted workloads. Business urgency depends on local access exposure, but public exploit material raises the risk enough to patch promptly during the next security maintenance window or faster for shared systems. Mitigation focus: Upgrade to Linux kernel 3.8.4 or a vendor backport containing the upstream SCTP fix.; Check distribution advisories for fixed kernel package versions before assuming version numbers alone are decisive.; Prioritize systems with local users, shared workloads, or untrusted application execution..

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

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