CVE-2013-2930

CVE Details

Release Date:

2013-12-09

Description

The perf_trace_event_perm function in kernel/trace/trace_event_perf.c in the Linux kernel before 3.12.2 does not properly restrict access to the perf subsystem, which allows local users to enable function tracing via a crafted application.

See more information about CVE-2013-2930 from MITRE CVE dictionary and NIST NVD

CVSS v2.0 metrics

NOTE: The following CVSS v2.0 metrics and score provided are preliminary and subject to review.

Base Score:	4.7	Base Metrics:	AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C
Access Vector:	Local network	Attack Complexity:	Medium
Authentication:	None required	Confidentiality Impact:	None
Integrity Impact:	None	Availability Impact:	Complete

Errata information

Platform	Errata	Release Date
Oracle Linux version 6 (dtrace-modules-3.8.13-44.el6uek)	ELSA-2014-3070	2014-08-22
Oracle Linux version 6 (kernel-uek)	ELSA-2014-3070	2014-08-22
Oracle Linux version 7 (dtrace-modules-3.8.13-44.el7uek)	ELSA-2014-3070	2014-08-22
Oracle Linux version 7 (kernel-uek)	ELSA-2014-3070	2014-08-22

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