CVE-2011-2918
The Performance Events subsystem in the Linux kernel before 3.1 does not properly handle event overflows associated with PERF_COUNT_SW_CPU_CLOCK events,...
- Published
- May 24, 2012
- Updated
- Aug 6, 2024
- Assigning CNA
- redhat
- Evidence observed
- Sep 1, 2011
Primary CVSS
nvd · CVSS 3.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:HLow · next 30 days
- Percentile
- 58.2%
- Model date
- Sep 21, 2026
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Summary
The Performance Events subsystem in the Linux kernel before 3.1 does not properly handle event overflows associated with PERF_COUNT_SW_CPU_CLOCK events, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (system hang) via a crafted application.
Sources
1Vince Weaver · linux · Sep 1, 2011
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