CVE-2015-9004

Description

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.

Category

7.8
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.14%
Vendor Advisory android.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2017-05-01 vendor advisory
https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/c3c87e770458aa004bd7ed3f29945ff436fd6511 issue tracking third party advisory patch
http://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=c3c87e770458aa004bd7ed3f29945ff436fd6511 issue tracking third party advisory patch
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98166 vdb entry third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2015-9004?
CVE-2015-9004 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2015-9004?
To fix CVE-2015-9004, 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-2015-9004 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2015-9004 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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