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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Advisories
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DSA-2669-1 | linux security update |
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USN-1825-1 | Linux kernel vulnerability |
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USN-1826-1 | Linux kernel vulnerability |
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USN-1827-1 | Linux kernel vulnerability |
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USN-1828-1 | Linux kernel (Quantal HWE) vulnerability |
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USN-1836-1 | Linux kernel (OMAP4) vulnerabilities |
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USN-1838-1 | Linux kernel (OMAP4) vulnerabilities |
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USN-1839-1 | Linux kernel (OMAP4) vulnerabilities |
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USN-1849-1 | Linux kernel (Raring HWE) vulnerability |
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Solution
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Workaround
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History
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: redhat
Published:
Updated: 2025-08-27T20:32:50.576Z
Reserved: 2013-02-19T00:00:00.000Z
Link: CVE-2013-2094

Updated: 2024-08-06T15:27:41.124Z

Status : Deferred
Published: 2013-05-14T20:55:01.527
Modified: 2025-04-11T00:51:21.963
Link: CVE-2013-2094


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