Description
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: 2013-08-25
Score: 6.9 Medium
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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EUVD EUVD EUVD-2013-4156 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.
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Linux Linux Kernel
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: redhat

Published:

Updated: 2024-08-06T16:38:01.851Z

Reserved: 2013-06-12T00:00:00.000Z

Link: CVE-2013-4254

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cve-icon NVD

Status : Modified

Published: 2013-08-25T03:27:32.987

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

Link: CVE-2013-4254

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Important

Publid Date: 2013-08-05T00:00:00Z

Links: CVE-2013-4254 - Bugzilla

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