CVE-2015-9004

HIGH

Linux Kernel < 3.19 - Privilege Escalation via Counter Grouping Mishandling

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

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.

References (4)

Core 4
Core References
Vendor Advisory x_refsource_confirm
https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2017-05-01
Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory x_refsource_confirm
https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/c3c87e770458aa004bd7ed3f29945ff436fd6511
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98166

Scores

CVSS v3 7.8
EPSS 0.0084
EPSS Percentile 54.6%
Attack Vector LOCAL
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Details

CWE
CWE-264
Status published
Products (2)
google/android < 7.1.1
linux/linux_kernel < 3.2.95
Published May 02, 2017
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026