GHSA-xpgm-72rm-72p4

GHSA-xpgm-72rm-72p4 PUBLISHED CVSS 8.399999618530273 HIGH

Record from GitHub Advisory Database · Published May 17, 2022

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.

Risk scores

CVSS 3.1

8.399999618530273

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Timeline

May 17, 2022 CVE Published
Apr 9, 2026 Distribution Patch (11 in total, the first dated here)
Apr 9, 2026 Security Advisory (6 in total, the first dated here)

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