VulnerabilityModified
CVE-2015-9004
kernel/events/core.c in the Linux kernel before 3.19 mishandles counter grouping, which allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted application, related to the perf_pmu_register and perf_event_open functions.
HIGH 7.8EPSS 0.84%
Does this matter?
High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (0.84%). Schedule it in the normal patch cycle and watch for a rise in EPSS or a public exploit.
Description
kernel/events/core.c in the Linux kernel before 3.19 mishandles counter grouping, which allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted application, related to the perf_pmu_register and perf_event_open functions.
- CVSS 3.1
- 7.8 HIGHCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- EPSS
- 0.84% probability · 56th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Weakness
- CWE-264
- Affected
- linux/linux kernel · google/android
- Source
- security@android.com
References
- http://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=c3c87e770458aa004bd7ed3f29945ff436fd6511Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98166Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/c3c87e770458aa004bd7ed3f29945ff436fd6511Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
- https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2017-05-01Vendor Advisory
- http://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=c3c87e770458aa004bd7ed3f29945ff436fd6511Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98166Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/c3c87e770458aa004bd7ed3f29945ff436fd6511Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
- https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2017-05-01Vendor Advisory
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.