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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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: redhat
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Updated: 2024-08-06T15:20:37.332Z
Reserved: 2013-02-19T00:00:00.000Z
Link: CVE-2013-1979
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Status : Modified
Published: 2013-05-03T11:57:45.707
Modified: 2026-04-29T01:13:23.040
Link: CVE-2013-1979
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