CVE-2009-3234

Buffer overflow in the perf_copy_attr function in kernel/perf_counter.c in the Linux kernel 2.6.31-rc1 allows local users to cause a denial of service (crash) and execute arbitrary code via a "big size data" to the perf_counter_open system call.
ProviderTypeBase ScoreAtk. VectorAtk. ComplexityPriv. RequiredVector
NISTNIST
4.9 UNKNOWN
LOCAL
LOW
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C
mitreCNA
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CVEADP
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Base Score
CVSS 3.x
EPSS Score
Percentile: 77%
VendorProductVersion
linuxlinux_kernel
2.6.31:rc1
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= Vulnerable software versions
Ubuntu logo
Ubuntu Releases
Ubuntu Product
Codename
linux
jaunty
not-affected
intrepid
not-affected
hardy
not-affected
dapper
dne
linux-source-2.6.15
jaunty
dne
intrepid
dne
hardy
dne
dapper
not-affected
Common Weakness Enumeration
References
http://article.gmane.org/gmane.linux.kernel/890654
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2009/09/16/1
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2009/09/17/13
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/36423
http://article.gmane.org/gmane.linux.kernel/890654
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2009/09/16/1
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2009/09/17/13
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/36423