VULNERABILITY INTELLIGENCE

CVE-2013-4270

CVSS score3.6 NONE
EPSS probability0.55%
CISA KEVNot currently listed
Published2013-12-09
Last modified2026-06-16
CVSS vectorAV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:N

Description

The net_ctl_permissions function in net/sysctl_net.c in the Linux kernel before 3.11.5 does not properly determine uid and gid values, which allows local users to bypass intended /proc/sys/net restrictions via a crafted application.

Weakness classification

  • nvd@nist.gov: CWE-20

Primary references