CWE Code: 264
Vulnerability Type: privilege_escalation
CVSS Score: 7.2
CWE Name:  Permissions Privileges and Access Controls
Summary: 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.
Access Authentication: NONE
Access Complexity: LOW
Access Vector: LOCAL
Impact (C/I/A): COMPLETE/COMPLETE/COMPLETE
Published Date: 2013-09-25
Last Modified Date: 2013-10-31