Vulnerability Database

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Total vulnerabilities in the database

CVE-2015-9004

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.

  • Published: May 2, 2017
  • Updated: Nov 9, 2025
  • CVE: CVE-2015-9004
  • Severity: High
  • Exploit:

CVSS v3:

  • Severity: High
  • Score: 7.8
  • AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

CVSS v2:

  • Severity: High
  • Score: 9.3
  • AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

CWEs:

Software From Fixed in
linux / linux_kernel - 3.2.95
linux / linux_kernel 3.10.65 3.10.105
linux / linux_kernel 3.14.29 3.16.35
linux / linux_kernel 3.18.3 3.18.52
linux / linux_kernel 3.12 3.12.68
google / android - 7.1.1.x