CWE Code: 20
Vulnerability Type: privilege_escalation
CVSS Score: 7.2
CWE Name:  Improper Input Validation
Summary: 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.
Access Authentication: NONE
Access Complexity: LOW
Access Vector: LOCAL
Impact (C/I/A): COMPLETE/COMPLETE/COMPLETE
Published Date: 2013-02-28
Last Modified Date: 2014-05-16