CVE-2013-2146

Description

arch/x86/kernel/cpu/perf_event_intel.c in the Linux kernel before 3.8.9, when the Performance Events Subsystem is enabled, specifies an incorrect bitmask, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (general protection fault and system crash) by attempting to set a reserved bit.

Risk Information

Base Score

5.5

MODERATE

Vector

CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

EPSS Score

Exploitation Probability

0.046

Associated Vulnerability

Vulnerability	OS Platform
Linux kernel (USN-1878-1) linux-image-3.2.0-48-generic_3.2.0-48.74_i386.deb	Linux
Linux kernel (USN-1878-1) linux-image-3.2.0-48-generic_3.2.0-48.74_amd64.deb	Linux
Linux kernel (USN-1878-1) linux-image-3.2.0-48-virtual_3.2.0-48.74_i386.deb	Linux
Linux kernel (USN-1878-1) linux-image-3.2.0-48-virtual_3.2.0-48.74_amd64.deb	Linux
Linux kernel (USN-1878-1) linux-image-3.2.0-48-generic-pae_3.2.0-48.74_i386.deb	Linux
Linux hardware enablement kernel from Quantal (USN-1880-1) linux-image-3.5.0-34-generic_3.5.0-34.55~precise1_i386.deb	Linux
Linux hardware enablement kernel from Quantal (USN-1880-1) linux-image-3.5.0-34-generic_3.5.0-34.55~precise1_amd64.deb	Linux

Patch Details

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References

https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-1234
https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2023-1234