VULNERABILITY INTELLIGENCE
CVE-2015-9004
CVSS score7.8 HIGH
EPSS probability0.84%
CISA KEVNot currently listed
Published2017-05-02
Last modified2026-06-17
CVSS vectorCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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.
Primary references
- security@android.com — Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
- security@android.com — Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- security@android.com — Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
- security@android.com — Vendor Advisory
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 — Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 — Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 — Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 — Vendor Advisory