CVE-2013-2094

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...

Basic Information

CVE State: PUBLISHED
Reserved Date: February 19, 2013
Published Date: May 14, 2013
Last Updated: February 04, 2025
Vendor: n/a
Product: n/a
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.

CVSS Scores

CVSS v3.1

8.4 - HIGH

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

SSVC Information

Exploitation: active
Technical Impact: total

Exploit Status

Exploited in the Wild: Yes (added 2022-09-15 00:00:00 UTC) Source
Proof of Concept Available: Yes (added 2019-07-23 12:31:55 UTC) Source

References

http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2013-05/msg00018.html http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2013:176 http://lkml.indiana.edu/hypermail/linux/kernel/1304.1/04302.html http://lkml.indiana.edu/hypermail/linux/kernel/1304.1/03652.html http://lists.centos.org/pipermail/centos-announce/2013-May/019733.html http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1826-1 http://lkml.indiana.edu/hypermail/linux/kernel/1304.1/03976.html http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1838-1 https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=962792 https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/8176cced706b5e5d15887584150764894e94e02f http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v3.x/ChangeLog-3.8.9 http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1828-1 http://lists.centos.org/pipermail/centos-announce/2013-May/019729.html http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1827-1 http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1836-1 http://www.osvdb.org/93361 http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/33589 http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2013-0830.html http://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=5703758 http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2013/05/14/6 http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=8176cced706b5e5d15887584150764894e94e02f http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2013-05/msg00008.html http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/121616/semtex.c http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2013-06/msg00005.html http://twitter.com/djrbliss/statuses/334301992648331267 http://www.reddit.com/r/netsec/comments/1eb9iw http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2013-06/msg00017.html http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1825-1 http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2013-06/msg00009.html

Known Exploited Vulnerability Information

Source	Added Date
CISA	2022-09-15 00:00:00 UTC

Potential Proof of Concepts

Warning: These PoCs have not been tested and could contain malware. Use at your own risk.

vnik5287/CVE-2013-2094

Type: github • Created: 2019-07-23 12:31:55 UTC • Stars: 1

perf_swevent_init

Pashkela/CVE-2013-2094

Type: github • Created: 2013-06-16 11:53:36 UTC • Stars: 4

CVE-2013-2094 Linux 2.6.32/2.6.37 - 3.8.10 PERF_EVENTS local root x86/x86_64