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CVE-2013-4254

The validate_event function in arch/arm/kernel/perf_event.c in the Linux kernel before 3.10.8 on the ARM platform allows local users to gain privileges or cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and system crash) by adding a hardware event to an event group led by a software event.

Published

2013-08-25T03:27:32.987

Last Modified

2025-04-11T00:51:21.963

Status

Deferred

Source

[email protected]

Severity

CVSSv2: 6.9 (MEDIUM)

CVSSv2 Vector

AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

  • Access Vector: LOCAL
  • Access Complexity: MEDIUM
  • Authentication: NONE
  • Confidentiality Impact: COMPLETE
  • Integrity Impact: COMPLETE
  • Availability Impact: COMPLETE
Exploitability Score

3.4

Impact Score

10.0

Weaknesses
  • Type: Primary
    CWE-20
Affected Vendors & Products
Type Vendor Product Version/Range Vulnerable?
Operating System linux linux_kernel ≤ 3.10.7 Yes
Operating System linux linux_kernel 3.10.0 Yes
Operating System linux linux_kernel 3.10.1 Yes
Operating System linux linux_kernel 3.10.2 Yes
Operating System linux linux_kernel 3.10.3 Yes
Operating System linux linux_kernel 3.10.4 Yes
Operating System linux linux_kernel 3.10.5 Yes
Operating System linux linux_kernel 3.10.6 Yes
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