What is CVE-2013-1763?

CVE-2013-1763 is a High severity Linux kernel vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.2 out of 10, classified as a Improper Input Validation flaw (CWE-20). CVE-2013-1763 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2013-1763?

CVE-2013-1763 has a CVSS score of 7.2 out of 10, rated High severity. The vector string is AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C.

Is there a patch available for CVE-2013-1763?

Monitor the NIST NVD and your Linux distribution's security advisories for CVE-2013-1763 patch availability.

Is CVE-2013-1763 actively exploited?

CVE-2013-1763 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

CVE-2013-1763

High

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.

Package Linux Kernel

Published 2013-02-28

Last modified 2026-04-29

CVSS version 2.0

Patch available

Awaiting data

CVSS 2.0 score

7.2

out of 10

High

Attack Vector

Local

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

User Interaction

Scope

Confidentiality

Low

Integrity

Availability

Vector string

AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Weakness type

CWE-20

CVE-2013-1763 is a Improper Input Validation vulnerability

What is Improper Input Validation?

The product receives input but does not validate it correctly, allowing attackers to craft inputs that cause unexpected behavior. Learn more on MITRE CWE

References

14 total

GitHub
https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/6e601a53566d84e1ffd25e7b6fe0b6894ffd79c0

Patch
Kernel Git
http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=6e601a53566d84e1ffd25e7b6fe0b6894ffd79c0

Broken Link
Lists
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2013-03/msg00004.html

Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
Openwall
http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2013/02/25/12

Mailing List
Exploit-DB
http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/24555

Third Party Advisory VDB Entry

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Details

CVE ID CVE-2013-1763

Severity High

CVSS score 7.2 / 10

CVSS version 2.0

Published 2013-02-28

Modified 2026-04-29

KEV No

Patch Awaiting data

Package linux

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2013-1763?

CVE-2013-1763 is a High severity Linux kernel vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.2 out of 10 , classified as an Improper Input Validation flaw (CWE-20) . CVE-2013-1763 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.
What is the CVSS score for CVE-2013-1763?

CVE-2013-1763 has a CVSS score of 7.2 out of 10, rated High severity (CVSS 2.0). The vector string is AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C.
Is there a patch available for CVE-2013-1763?

Monitor the NIST NVD and your Linux distribution's security advisories for CVE-2013-1763 patch availability.
Is CVE-2013-1763 actively exploited?

No. CVE-2013-1763 has not been confirmed as actively exploited. It is not listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog.