CVE-2015-9004

7.8 HIGH

Published: May 02, 2017 Modified: May 13, 2026

Description

kernel/events/core.c in the Linux kernel before 3.19 mishandles counter grouping, which allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted application, related to the perf_pmu_register and perf_event_open functions.

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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:N/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=c3c87e770458aa004bd7ed3f29945ff436fd6511

Source: security@android.com

Issue Tracking Patch Third Party Advisory

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98166

Source: security@android.com

Third Party Advisory VDB Entry

https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/c3c87e770458aa004bd7ed3f29945ff436fd6511

Source: security@android.com

Issue Tracking Patch Third Party Advisory

https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2017-05-01

Source: security@android.com

Vendor Advisory

http://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=c3c87e770458aa004bd7ed3f29945ff436fd6511

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Issue Tracking Patch Third Party Advisory

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98166

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Third Party Advisory VDB Entry

https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/c3c87e770458aa004bd7ed3f29945ff436fd6511

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Issue Tracking Patch Third Party Advisory

https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2017-05-01

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Vendor Advisory

8 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score

7.8 / 10.0

EPSS (Exploit Probability)

0.8%

53th percentile

Exploitation Status

Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-264

Affected Vendors

linux google

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