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CVE-2013-2094

Linux Kernel Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

Description

Linux kernel fails to check all 64 bits of attr.config passed by user space, resulting to out-of-bounds access of the perf_swevent_enabled array in sw_perf_event_destroy(). Explotation allows for privilege escalation.

Recommended action

Apply updates per vendor instructions.

CISA remediation due date for U.S. federal agencies: 6 Oct 2022.

Collected automatically from public sources. Verify affected versions and fixes in the vendor's notice before acting.