CVE-2013-4300

HighCVSS 7.2/10Last modified Jun 16, 2026

Description

The scm_check_creds function in net/core/scm.c in the Linux kernel before 3.11 performs a capability check in an incorrect namespace, which allows local users to gain privileges via PID spoofing.

Metrics

CVSS 2.0 7.2/10AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Weakness enumeration

CWE-264

Affected software

No affected versions have been published.

Timeline

Published: Sep 25, 2013
Last modified: Jun 16, 2026
NVD status: Modified

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