CVE-2013-2094

KEV
Published: Mag 14, 2013 Last Modified: Ott 22, 2025
ExploitDB:
Other exploit source:
Google Dorks:
HIGH 8,4
Source: 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
Attack Vector: local
Attack Complexity: low
Privileges Required: none
User Interaction: none
Scope: unchanged
Confidentiality: high
Integrity: high
Availability: high
HIGH 7,2
Source: [email protected]
Access Vector: local
Access Complexity: low
Authentication: none
Confidentiality: complete
Integrity: complete
Availability: complete

Description

AI Translation Available

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.

EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System)

Trend Analysis

EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System)

Prevede la probabilità di sfruttamento basata su intelligence sulle minacce e sulle caratteristiche della vulnerabilità.

EPSS Score
0,6226
Percentile
1,0th
Updated

EPSS Score Trend (Last 91 Days)

Exploit

Linux Kernel 2.6.32 < 3.x (CentOS 5/6) - …

Linux Kernel 2.6.32 < 3.x (CentOS 5/6) - 'PERF_EVENTS' Local Privilege Escalation (1)

Author: sd Published:
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Exploit

Linux Kernel < 3.8.9 (x86-64) - 'perf_swevent_init' Local …

Verified

Linux Kernel < 3.8.9 (x86-64) - 'perf_swevent_init' Local Privilege Escalation (2)

Author: Andrea Bittau Published: Status: Verified
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Exploit

Linux Kernel 3.2.0-23/3.5.0-23 (Ubuntu 12.04/12.04.1/12.04.2 x64) - 'perf_swevent_init' …

Verified

Linux Kernel 3.2.0-23/3.5.0-23 (Ubuntu 12.04/12.04.1/12.04.2 x64) - 'perf_swevent_init' Local Privilege Escalation (3)

Author: Vitaly Nikolenko Published: Status: Verified
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Operating System

Linux Kernel by Linux

Product Information
Vendor Linux
Product Linux Kernel
Version Range Affected
To 3.0.75 (exclusive)
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Common Platform Enumeration - Standardized vulnerability identification
Operating System

Linux Kernel by Linux

Product Information
Vendor Linux
Product Linux Kernel
Version Range Affected
From 3.5 (inclusive)
To 3.8.9 (exclusive)
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Common Platform Enumeration - Standardized vulnerability identification
Operating System

Linux Kernel by Linux

Product Information
Vendor Linux
Product Linux Kernel
Version Range Affected
From 3.1 (inclusive)
To 3.2.45 (exclusive)
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Common Platform Enumeration - Standardized vulnerability identification
Operating System

Linux Kernel by Linux

Product Information
Vendor Linux
Product Linux Kernel
Version Range Affected
From 3.3 (inclusive)
To 3.4.42 (exclusive)
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Common Platform Enumeration - Standardized vulnerability identification
https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalo…
https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2013…
http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.…
http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh…
http://lists.centos.org/pipermail/centos-announce/2013-May/…
http://lists.centos.org/pipermail/centos-announce/2013-May/019729.html
http://lists.centos.org/pipermail/centos-announce/2013-May/…
http://lists.centos.org/pipermail/centos-announce/2013-May/019733.html
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2013-0…
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2013-05/msg00008.html
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2013-0…
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2013-05/msg00018.html
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2013-0…
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2013-06/msg00005.html
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2013-0…
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2013-06/msg00009.html
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2013-0…
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2013-06/msg00017.html
http://lkml.indiana.edu/hypermail/linux/kernel/1304.1/03652…
http://lkml.indiana.edu/hypermail/linux/kernel/1304.1/03652.html
http://lkml.indiana.edu/hypermail/linux/kernel/1304.1/03976…
http://lkml.indiana.edu/hypermail/linux/kernel/1304.1/03976.html
http://lkml.indiana.edu/hypermail/linux/kernel/1304.1/04302…
http://lkml.indiana.edu/hypermail/linux/kernel/1304.1/04302.html
http://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=5703758
http://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=5703758
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/121616/semtex.c
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/121616/semtex.c
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2013-0830.html
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2013-0830.html
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=962792
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=962792
https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/8176cced706b5e5d15…
https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/8176cced706b5e5d15887584150764894e94e0…
http://twitter.com/djrbliss/statuses/334301992648331267
http://twitter.com/djrbliss/statuses/334301992648331267
http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/33589
http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/33589
http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v3.x/ChangeLog-3.8.9
http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v3.x/ChangeLog-3.8.9
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2013…
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2013:176
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2013/05/14/6
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2013/05/14/6
http://www.osvdb.org/93361
http://www.osvdb.org/93361
http://www.reddit.com/r/netsec/comments/1eb9iw
http://www.reddit.com/r/netsec/comments/1eb9iw
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1825-1
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1825-1
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1826-1
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1826-1
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1827-1
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1827-1
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1828-1
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1828-1
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1836-1
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1836-1
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1838-1
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1838-1
http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.…
http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh…
http://lists.centos.org/pipermail/centos-announce/2013-May/…
http://lists.centos.org/pipermail/centos-announce/2013-May/019729.html
http://lists.centos.org/pipermail/centos-announce/2013-May/…
http://lists.centos.org/pipermail/centos-announce/2013-May/019733.html
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2013-0…
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2013-05/msg00008.html
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2013-0…
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2013-05/msg00018.html
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2013-0…
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2013-06/msg00005.html
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2013-0…
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2013-06/msg00009.html
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2013-0…
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2013-06/msg00017.html
http://lkml.indiana.edu/hypermail/linux/kernel/1304.1/03652…
http://lkml.indiana.edu/hypermail/linux/kernel/1304.1/03652.html
http://lkml.indiana.edu/hypermail/linux/kernel/1304.1/03976…
http://lkml.indiana.edu/hypermail/linux/kernel/1304.1/03976.html
http://lkml.indiana.edu/hypermail/linux/kernel/1304.1/04302…
http://lkml.indiana.edu/hypermail/linux/kernel/1304.1/04302.html
http://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=5703758
http://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=5703758
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/121616/semtex.c
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/121616/semtex.c
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2013-0830.html
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2013-0830.html
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=962792
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=962792
https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/8176cced706b5e5d15…
https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/8176cced706b5e5d15887584150764894e94e0…
http://twitter.com/djrbliss/statuses/334301992648331267
http://twitter.com/djrbliss/statuses/334301992648331267
http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/33589
http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/33589
http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v3.x/ChangeLog-3.8.9
http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v3.x/ChangeLog-3.8.9
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2013…
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2013:176
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2013/05/14/6
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2013/05/14/6
http://www.osvdb.org/93361
http://www.osvdb.org/93361
http://www.reddit.com/r/netsec/comments/1eb9iw
http://www.reddit.com/r/netsec/comments/1eb9iw
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1825-1
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1825-1
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1826-1
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1826-1
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1827-1
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1827-1
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1828-1
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1828-1
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1836-1
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1836-1
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1838-1
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1838-1