CVE-2013-2146

Advisory lineage Upstream: 0 Downstream: 5
Modified
Published: 07 Jun 2013, 10:00
Last modified:06 Aug 2024, 15:27

Vulnerability Summary

Overall Risk (default)
medium
29/100
CVSS Score
4.7 MEDIUM
v2.0 (nvd)
EPSS Score
0.05% LOW
0% probability +0.02%
KEV
Not listed
Ransomware
No reports
Public exploits
1 found
Dark Web
Not detected

Timeline

07 Jun 2013, 10:00
Published
Vulnerability first disclosed
06 Aug 2024, 15:27
Last Modified
Vulnerability information updated

Description

arch/x86/kernel/cpu/perf_event_intel.c in the Linux kernel before 3.8.9, when the Performance Events Subsystem is enabled, specifies an incorrect bitmask, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (general protection fault and system crash) by attempting to set a reserved bit.

CVSS Metrics

  • v2.0•MEDIUM•Score: 4.7AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C

EPSS Trends

Current EPSS score: 0.05%• Percentile: 15%

Techniques & Countermeasures

  • CWE-20•Improper Input Validation

    The product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly.

Affected Systems

  • linux•linux_kernel

    ≤ 3.8.8 | 3.8.0 | 3.8.1 | 3.8.2 | 3.8.3 | 3.8.4 | 3.8.5 | 3.8.6 | 3.8.7

References (7)