Description
The perf_trace_event_perm function in kernel/trace/trace_event_perf.c in the Linux kernel before 3.12.2 does not properly restrict access to the perf subsystem, which allows local users to enable function tracing via a crafted application.
Published: 2013-12-09
Score: 3.6 Low
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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EUVD EUVD EUVD-2013-2869 The perf_trace_event_perm function in kernel/trace/trace_event_perf.c in the Linux kernel before 3.12.2 does not properly restrict access to the perf subsystem, which allows local users to enable function tracing via a crafted application.
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Linux Linux Kernel
Redhat Enterprise Mrg
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Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: Chrome

Published:

Updated: 2024-08-06T15:52:21.284Z

Reserved: 2013-04-11T00:00:00.000Z

Link: CVE-2013-2930

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Status : Modified

Published: 2013-12-09T18:55:09.407

Modified: 2026-04-29T01:13:23.040

Link: CVE-2013-2930

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Moderate

Publid Date: 2013-12-09T00:00:00Z

Links: CVE-2013-2930 - Bugzilla

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