CVE-2013-1763

NONECVSS 0.0Weaponized

0.0

Array index error in the __sock_diag_rcv_msg function in net/core/sock_diag.c in the Linux kernel before 3.7.10 allows local users to gain privileges via a large family value in a Netlink message.

CVSS v3: —
EG Score: 0.0(none)
EPSS: 94.7%
KEV: Not listed

Published

February 28, 2013

Last Modified

April 29, 2026

References (28)

secalert@redhathttp://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=6e601a53566d84e1ffd25e7b6fe0b6894ffd79c0
secalert@redhathttp://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2013-03/msg00004.html
secalert@redhathttp://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2013/02/25/12
secalert@redhathttp://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/24555
secalert@redhathttp://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/24746
secalert@redhathttp://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/33336
secalert@redhathttp://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v3.x/ChangeLog-3.7.10
secalert@redhathttp://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2013:176
secalert@redhathttp://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2013/02/24/3
secalert@redhathttp://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1749-1
secalert@redhathttp://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1750-1
secalert@redhathttp://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1751-1
secalert@redhathttps://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=915052
secalert@redhathttps://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/6e601a53566d84e1ffd25e7b6fe0b6894ffd79c0
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=6e601a53566d84e1ffd25e7b6fe0b6894ffd79c0

Patch Availability(4)

Vendor / Ecosystem	Fixed in / Patch	Released	Source
ubuntu	linux-image-3.5.0-25-generic (3.5.0-25.39~precise1) @ precise	2026-05-29	ubuntu
ubuntu	linux-image-3.5.0-25-powerpc64-smp (3.5.0-25.39) @ quantal	2026-05-29	ubuntu
ubuntu	linux-image-3.5.0-220-omap4 (3.5.0-220.29) @ quantal	2026-05-29	ubuntu
redhat	kernel-rt-0:3.6.11-rt30.25.el6rt	2013-03-11	redhat

Patches are aggregated from vendor advisories (Red Hat, Microsoft, Cisco, GitHub) and package ecosystems (OSV, GHSA). Multiple rows for the same upstream release have been deduplicated.

Weakness Classification(1)

MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.

CWE-20Improper Input Validation

All Vendor Advisories

(4)

Every vendor that published an advisory referencing this CVE — pulled from our cve_vendor_advisories aggregation. Click any row for the vendor's original advisory page.

Data Freshness Timeline

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Publicly available exploits

(4 references)

Working exploit code is in the public domain (4 Exploit-DB entries). Defenders should treat patch urgency accordingly — public PoCs typically lead to mass-exploitation within 24-72 hours.

Exploit-DBEDB-44299
First seen Aug 26, 2015
Linux Kernel < 3.5.0-23 (Ubuntu 12.04.2 x64) - 'SOCK_DIAG' SMEP Bypass Local Privilege Escalation
Open source ↗
Exploit-DBEDB-24746
First seen Mar 13, 2013
Linux Kernel 3.7.10 (Ubuntu 12.10 x64) - 'sock_diag_handlers' Local Privilege Escalation (2)
Open source ↗
Exploit-DBEDB-24555
First seen Feb 27, 2013
Linux Kernel 3.3.x < 3.7.x (Arch Linux x86-64) - 'sock_diag_handlers[]' Local Privilege Escalation (1)
Open source ↗
Exploit-DBEDB-33336✓ verified
First seen Feb 24, 2013
Linux Kernel 3.3 < 3.8 (Ubuntu / Fedora 18) - 'sock_diag_handlers()' Local Privilege Escalation (3)
Open source ↗

Frequently asked(4)

What is CVE-2013-1763?

CVE-2013-1763 is a none vulnerability published on February 28, 2013. Array index error in the sockdiagrcvmsg function in net/core/sockdiag.c in the Linux kernel before 3.7.10 allows local users to gain privileges via a large family value in a Netlink message.

When was CVE-2013-1763 disclosed?

CVE-2013-1763 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on February 28, 2013, with the most recent update on April 29, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2013-1763 actively exploited?

CVE-2013-1763 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 94.7% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

How do I remediate CVE-2013-1763?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2013-1763, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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