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.
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1998-1
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1995-1
https://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v3.x/patch-3.11.bz2
Source: Mitre, NVD
Published: 2013-09-25
Updated: 2025-04-11
Base Score: 7.2
Vector: CVSS2#AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Severity: High
Base Score: 7.8
Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
EPSS: 0.00042