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…

published May 2, 2017

CVSS
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EPSS
1%
Percentile
57.3
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

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.

The record
Technical detail
CVSS
Not scored
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.00845 · 57.3th percentile
Published
2017-05-02T21:00Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 02 MAY 21:00Z
    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…
    cvelistv5