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.
References
| Link | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2017-05-01 | Vendor Advisory |
| https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/c3c87e770458aa004bd7ed3f29945ff436fd6511 | Issue Tracking Patch Third Party Advisory |
| 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 |
Information
Published : 2017-05-02 21:59
Updated : 2017-05-12 14:54
NVD link : CVE-2015-9004
Mitre link : CVE-2015-9004
JSON object : View
Products Affected
linux
- linux_kernel
- android
CWE
CWE-264
Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls
