Description
kernel/events/core.c in the Linux kernel before 3.19 mishandles counter grouping, which allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted application, related to the perf_pmu_register and perf_event_open functions.
Published: 2017-05-02
Score: 7.8 High
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2015-8858 kernel/events/core.c in the Linux kernel before 3.19 mishandles counter grouping, which allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted application, related to the perf_pmu_register and perf_event_open functions.
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Linux Linux Kernel
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: google_android

Published:

Updated: 2024-08-06T08:36:31.468Z

Reserved: 2017-03-28T00:00:00.000Z

Link: CVE-2015-9004

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cve-icon NVD

Status : Modified

Published: 2017-05-02T21:59:00.230

Modified: 2026-05-13T00:24:29.033

Link: CVE-2015-9004

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Moderate

Publid Date: 2015-01-23T00:00:00Z

Links: CVE-2015-9004 - Bugzilla

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