Vulnerability in N/a
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 users to gain privileges via a crafted perf_event_open system call.
EPSS: 0.659 (98.5th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
Affected products
- N/a — versions n/a
CISA KEV (Known Exploited Vulnerabilities)
This CVE is on the CISA KEV catalog, added on . CISA KEV inclusion means CISA has confirmed in-the-wild exploitation; US federal agencies are required to remediate within a published due date.
BOD 22-01 due date: .
Required action: Apply updates per vendor instructions.
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- openSUSE-SU-2013:0847 (vendor-advisory, x_refsource_SUSE)
- MDVSA-2013:176 (vendor-advisory, x_refsource_MANDRIVA)
- [linux-kernel] 20130413 Re: sw_perf_event_destroy() oops while fuzzing (mailing-list, x_refsource_MLIST)
- [linux-kernel] 20130412 sw_perf_event_destroy() oops while fuzzing (mailing-list, x_refsource_MLIST)
- [CentOS-announce] 20130517 CESA-2013:0830 Important CentOS 6 kernel Update (mailing-list, x_refsource_MLIST)
- USN-1826-1 (x_refsource_UBUNTU, vendor-advisory)
- [linux-kernel] 20130412 Re: sw_perf_event_destroy() oops while fuzzing (mailing-list, x_refsource_MLIST)
- USN-1838-1 (x_refsource_UBUNTU, vendor-advisory)
- bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi (x_refsource_CONFIRM)
- github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/8176cced706b5e5d15887584150764894e94e02f (x_refsource_CONFIRM)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2013-2094?
- CVE-2013-2094 is a vulnerability in N/a. Published 2013-05-14.
- Is CVE-2013-2094 known to be exploited?
- Yes. CVE-2013-2094 is listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog (added 2022-09-15), indicating it is being actively exploited. 102 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed.