CVE-2013-1958: n/a vulnerability

CVE-2013-1958: The scm_check_creds function in net/core/scm.c in the Linux kernel before 3.8.6 does not properly enforce c...

The scm_check_creds function in net/core/scm.c in the Linux kernel before 3.8.6 does not properly enforce capability requirements for controlling the PID value associated with a UNIX domain socket, which allows local users to bypass intended access restrictions by leveraging the time interval during which a user namespace has been created but a PID namespace has not been created.

UnknownCVSS not scoredNot KEV-listedUpdatedAug 6, 2024, 15:20 UTC (UTC+00:00)

Security readout for executives and security teams

This is a Linux kernel flaw fixed before version 3.8.6. A local user could bypass intended access restrictions tied to credentials on UNIX domain sockets during a narrow namespace creation state. The sources do not show remote exploitation or active exploitation. Exposure is mainly systems running affected Linux kernels before 3.8.6, or vendor kernels missing the referenced backport. Risk requires local user access or a workload model that gives untrusted code local execution. Treat as a kernel hygiene issue with local privilege-boundary implications. It is not presented as internet-remotely exploitable in the supplied sources, but shared Linux hosts and multi-tenant systems should be verified and patched promptly. Mitigation focus: Update to Linux kernel 3.8.6 or a vendor kernel containing the fix.; Confirm distribution advisories for backported fixes on older supported kernels.; Reduce untrusted local shell or workload access until patched..

Prepared: Jun 14, 2026, 22:07 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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Severity: Unknown
CVSS: Not scored
Known Exploited: No
Published: Apr 24, 2013, 19:00 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/92f28d973cce45ef5823209aab3138eb45d8b349CVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM

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