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CVE-2013-2094

HIGHCISA KEVEPSS 99th pctl
8.4
CVSS v3
NVD

Description

The perf_swevent_init function in kernel/events/core.c in the Linux kernel before 3.8.9 uses an incorrect integer data type, which allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted perf_event_open system call.

How to fix

Remediation Available
linuxDebian
Fixed in:3.8.11-1CVE-2013-2094
Fixed in:3.8.11-1CVE-2013-2094
Fixed in:3.8.11-1CVE-2013-2094
Fixed in:3.8.11-1CVE-2013-2094

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CVSS v3 Vector

Exploitability

Attack VectorLocal
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges RequiredNone
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged

Impact

ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Exploit Intelligence

47.71%probability of exploitation in 30 days
99thpercentile

Very high risk: more likely to be exploited than 99% of all known CVEs.

Known Exploited Vulnerability (CISA KEV)

Linux Kernel Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

Linux kernel fails to check all 64 bits of attr.config passed by user space, resulting to out-of-bounds access of the perf_swevent_enabled array in sw_perf_event_destroy(). Explotation allows for privilege escalation.

Apply updates per vendor instructions.

Remediation due: 2022-10-06

References

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