CVE-2013-1828 in Linux Kernel
Summary
The sctp_getsockopt_assoc_stats function in net/sctp/socket.c in the Linux kernel before 3.8.4 does not validate a size value before proceeding to a copy_from_user operation, which allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted application that contains an SCTP_GET_ASSOC_STATS getsockopt system call.
Reservation
02/19/2013
Disclosure
03/22/2013
Entries
VulDB provides additional information and datapoints for this CVE:
| ID | Vulnerability | CWE | Exp | Cou | CVE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7938 | Linux Kernel sctp_getsockopt_assoc_stats input validation | 20 | Proof-of-Concept | Official fix | CVE-2013-1828 |