VULNERABILITY INTELLIGENCE
CVE-2013-4254
CVSS score6.9 MEDIUM
EPSS probability0.43%
CISA KEVNot currently listed
Published2013-08-25
Last modified2026-06-16
CVSS vectorAV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Description
The validate_event function in arch/arm/kernel/perf_event.c in the Linux kernel before 3.10.8 on the ARM platform allows local users to gain privileges or cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and system crash) by adding a hardware event to an event group led by a software event.
Weakness classification
- CWE-20: Improper Input Validation