CVE-2013-4254

MediumCVSS 6.9/10Last modified Jun 16, 2026

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.

Metrics

CVSS 2.0 6.9/10AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Weakness enumeration

CWE-20

Affected software

No affected versions have been published.

Timeline

Published
Aug 25, 2013
Last modified
Jun 16, 2026
NVD status
Modified

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CVE-2013-4254: Medium severity, CVSS 6.9 | Vulnix