CVE-2015-8955

7.3 HIGH
Published: October 10, 2016 Modified: May 06, 2026
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Description

arch/arm64/kernel/perf_event.c in the Linux kernel before 4.1 on arm64 platforms allows local users to gain privileges or cause a denial of service (invalid pointer dereference) via vectors involving events that are mishandled during a span of multiple HW PMUs.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0
Vector String
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=8fff105e13041e49b82f92eef034f363a6b1c071
Source: security@android.com
Issue Tracking Patch
http://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2016-10-01.html
Source: security@android.com
Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93314
Source: security@android.com
Third Party Advisory VDB Entry URL Repurposed
https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/8fff105e13041e49b82f92eef034f363a6b1c071
Source: security@android.com
Issue Tracking Patch Third Party Advisory
http://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=8fff105e13041e49b82f92eef034f363a6b1c071
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Issue Tracking Patch
http://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2016-10-01.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93314
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory VDB Entry URL Repurposed
https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/8fff105e13041e49b82f92eef034f363a6b1c071
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Issue Tracking Patch Third Party Advisory

8 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
7.3 / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
0.2%
12th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-264

Affected Vendors

google linux

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