CVE-2013-2930

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.

Category

3.6
CVSS
Severity: Low
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.05%
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Affected: n/a n/a
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References

Link Tags
http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=12ae030d54ef250706da5642fc7697cc60ad0df7
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2076-1 vendor advisory
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2070-1 vendor advisory
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2112-1 vendor advisory
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2071-1 vendor advisory
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2074-1 vendor advisory
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2068-1 vendor advisory
http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v3.x/ChangeLog-3.12.2
https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/12ae030d54ef250706da5642fc7697cc60ad0df7
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2072-1 vendor advisory
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2014-0100.html vendor advisory
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2075-1 vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2013-2930?
CVE-2013-2930 has been scored as a low severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2013-2930?
To fix CVE-2013-2930, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2013-2930 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2013-2930 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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