CVE-2013-1828

Linux Kernel < 3.8.4 - Local Privilege Escalation via SCTP_GET_ASSOC_STATS Getsockopt

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2013-1828. PoCs published by Petr Matousek.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit triggers a buffer overflow in the Linux kernel's SCTP implementation by passing an overly long buffer to the `getsockopt` function with `SCTP_GET_ASSOC_STATS`. The vulnerability allows local privilege escalation or denial of service.

Description

The sctp_getsockopt_assoc_stats function in net/sctp/socket.c in the Linux kernel before 3.8.4 does not validate a size value before proceeding to a copy_from_user operation, which allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted application that contains an SCTP_GET_ASSOC_STATS getsockopt system call.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC
by Petr Matousek · cdoslinux
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/24747

This exploit triggers a buffer overflow in the Linux kernel's SCTP implementation by passing an overly long buffer to the `getsockopt` function with `SCTP_GET_ASSOC_STATS`. The vulnerability allows local privilege escalation or denial of service.

Classification
Working Poc 90%
Attack Type
Lpe | Dos
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Linux kernel < 3.8.8 (SCTP implementation)
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Local access to the target system · SCTP module loaded in the kernel
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (8)

Core 8
Core References
Third Party Advisory x_refsource_misc
http://twitter.com/grsecurity/statuses/309805924749541376
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry exploit x_refsource_exploit-db
http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/24747
Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory x_refsource_confirm
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=919315
Mailing List, Third Party Advisory mailing-list x_refsource_mlist
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2013/03/08/2
Exploit, Third Party Advisory x_refsource_misc
http://grsecurity.net/~spender/sctp.c

Scores

EPSS 0.0101
EPSS Percentile 58.6%

Details

CWE
CWE-20
Status published
Products (1)
linux/linux_kernel 3.8 - 3.8.4
Published Mar 22, 2013
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026