Improper input validation in Linux Kernel
CVE-2013-2146
arch/x86/kernel/cpu/perf_event_intel.c in the Linux kernel before 3.8.9, when the Performance Events Subsystem is enabled, specifies an incorrect bitmask, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (general protection fault and system crash) by attempting to set a reserved bit.
Vulnerability class: Drupalgeddon 2 (CVE-2018-7600)
Published · last modified .
CVSS v2 metric
CVSS v2 base score 4.7 (Medium). Vector: AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C. This CVE predates CVSS v3 and has no v3 score from NVD.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.005 (40.7th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 41st percentile — 40.7% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.005 · newest: 0.005 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Linux Kernel — versions 3.8.0, 3.8.1, 3.8.2
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi
- www.mandriva.com/security/advisories (vendor-advisory)
- github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/f1923820c447e986a9da0fc6bf60c1dccdf0408e (Exploit, Patch)
- rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2013-1173.html (vendor-advisory)
- www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v3.x/ChangeLog-3.8.9
- git.kernel.org/
- www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2013/06/05/23 (mailing-list)