Description
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.
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Remediation
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Tracking
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Advisories
| Source | ID | Title |
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EUVD |
EUVD-2013-2111 | 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. |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-1837-1 | Linux kernel vulnerabilities |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-1849-1 | Linux kernel (Raring HWE) vulnerability |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-1878-1 | Linux kernel vulnerabilities |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-1879-1 | Linux kernel (OMAP4) vulnerabilities |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-1880-1 | Linux kernel (Quantal HWE) vulnerabilities |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-1881-1 | Linux kernel vulnerabilities |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-1882-1 | Linux kernel (OMAP4) vulnerabilities |
References
History
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: redhat
Published:
Updated: 2024-08-06T15:27:40.861Z
Reserved: 2013-02-19T00:00:00.000Z
Link: CVE-2013-2146
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Status : Modified
Published: 2013-06-07T14:03:19.830
Modified: 2026-04-29T01:13:23.040
Link: CVE-2013-2146
OpenCVE Enrichment
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Weaknesses
EUVD
Ubuntu USN