CVE-2013-2094
Linux Kernel Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
8.4
HIGH
CVSS 3.1
⚠ KEVEPSS 65.9%
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 CVE-2013-2094
To remediate CVE-2013-2094, upgrade the affected package to a fixed version below.
- —upgrade to 3.8.11-1 or later
Is CVE-2013-2094 being exploited?
Yes — CVE-2013-2094 is on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog. Patch immediately.
Affected packages (1)
- from 0, < 3.8.11-1
CVSS scores
| Source | Version | Severity | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| osv | CVSS 3.1 | HIGH8.4 | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |