CVE-2013-4254

Kernel: ARM: perf: NULL pointer dereference in validate_event

Published Aug 25, 2013 CVSS 2.0 · 6.9 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
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.

Analysis

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Advisories

Source ID Title
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.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-1968-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-1969-1 Linux kernel (OMAP4) vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-1970-1 Linux kernel (Quantal HWE) vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-1971-1 Linux kernel (Raring HWE) vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-1972-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-1973-1 Linux kernel (OMAP4) vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-1974-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-1975-1 Linux kernel (OMAP4) vulnerabilities
History

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Weaknesses
  • CWE-20

    Improper Input Validation

  • CWE-476

    NULL Pointer Dereference

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
redhat
Published
Updated
Aug 6, 2024, 4:38 PM
Reserved
Jun 12, 2013, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Aug 25, 2013, 3:27 AM
Modified
Jun 16, 2026, 11:56 PM
Severity
Important
Public date
Aug 5, 2013, 12:00 AM