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CVE-2013-2094

Published: May 14, 2013Updated: Apr 22, 2026 Sources: CVE List NVD BDUCWE-189
8.4HIGH
NVD MITRE
EPSS Score
47.7%
Top 1.2%
CISA KEV
Active Exploitation
Since Sep 15, 2022
Exploits
2 Known
Remediation
Patch Available
Self-Check
OpenVAS

Description

The perf_swevent_init function in kernel/events/core.c in the Linux kernel before 3.8.9 uses an incorrect integer data type, which allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted perf_event_open system call.

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CVSS Vector Breakdown

AV:LAC:LPR:NUI:NS:UC:HI:HA:H
Exploitability
AV:LAttack Vector
Local
AC:LAttack Complexity
Low
PR:NPrivileges Required
None
UI:NUser Interaction
None
Scope
S:UScope
Unchanged
Impact
C:HConfidentiality
High
I:HIntegrity
High
A:HAvailability
High
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Weaknesses

CWE-189

Affected Products

linux
oss-projectaka the linux kernel
linux kernelOn-premOS
Operating Systems
Novell Inc.
commercial·US
SUSE Linux EnterpriseOn-prem
Operating Systems / linux-distro
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Exploitability

CISA Known Exploited Vulnerability
Added to KEV:Sep 15, 2022
Remediation due:Oct 6, 2022

Required action: Apply updates per vendor instructions.

2 exploit sources identified

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References

http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2013-05/msg00018.html
lists.opensuse.org
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2013:176
mandriva.com
http://lkml.indiana.edu/hypermail/linux/kernel/1304.1/04302.html
lkml.indiana.edu
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