VULNERABILITY INTELLIGENCE

CVE-2013-2146

CVSS score4.7 MEDIUM
EPSS probability0.50%
CISA KEVNot currently listed
Published2013-06-07
Last modified2026-06-16
CVSS vectorAV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C

Description

arch/x86/kernel/cpu/perf_event_intel.c in the Linux kernel before 3.8.9, when the Performance Events Subsystem is enabled, specifies an incorrect bitmask, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (general protection fault and system crash) by attempting to set a reserved bit.

Weakness classification

  • CWE-20: Improper Input Validation

Primary references