The perf_swevent_init function in kernel/events/core.c in the Linux kernel before 3.8.9 uses an incorrect integer data type, which allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted perf_event_open system call.
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: redhat
Published: 2013-05-14T20:00:00.000Z
Updated: 2025-10-22T00:05:42.816Z
Reserved: 2013-02-19T00:00:00.000Z
Link: CVE-2013-2094
Updated: 2024-08-06T15:27:41.124Z
Status : Deferred
Published: 2013-05-14T20:55:01.527
Modified: 2025-10-22T01:15:48.743
Link: CVE-2013-2094