Vulnerability Database

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Total vulnerabilities in the database

CVE-2013-2094

The perf_swevent_init function in kernel/events/core.c in the Linux kernel before 3.8.9 uses an incorrect integer data type, which allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted perf_event_open system call.

  • Published: May 14, 2013
  • Updated: Nov 9, 2025
  • CVE: CVE-2013-2094
  • Severity: High
  • Exploit:

CVSS v3:

  • Severity: High
  • Score: 8.4
  • AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

CVSS v2:

  • Severity: High
  • Score: 7.2
  • AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

CWEs:

Software From Fixed in
linux / linux_kernel 3.1 3.2.45
linux / linux_kernel 3.3 3.4.42
linux / linux_kernel 3.5 3.8.9
linux / linux_kernel - 3.0.75