CVE-2015-9004

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.

CVSS v3 7.8 HIGH
CVSS v2.0 9.3 HIGH

7.8^/10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

Vector :

Exploitability : 1.8 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction REQUIRED

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

9.3^/10

CVSS v2.0 : HIGH

Vector : AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Exploitability : 8.6 / Impact : 10.0

Access Vector NETWORK

Access Complexity MEDIUM

Authentication NONE

Confidentiality Impact COMPLETE

Integrity Impact COMPLETE

Availability Impact COMPLETE

References

Link	Resource
http://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=c3c87e770458aa004bd7ed3f29945ff436fd6511	Issue Tracking Patch Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98166	Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/c3c87e770458aa004bd7ed3f29945ff436fd6511	Issue Tracking Patch Third Party Advisory
https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2017-05-01	Vendor Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

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Configuration 2 (hide)

cpe:2.3:o:google:android:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

No history.

Information

Published : 2017-05-02 21:59

Updated : 2023-12-10 12:01

NVD link : CVE-2015-9004

Mitre link : CVE-2015-9004

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2015-9004

JSON object : View

Products Affected

google

android

linux

linux_kernel

CWE

CWE-264

Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls

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