CWE Code: 189
Vulnerability Type: privilege_escalation
CVSS Score: 7.2
CWE Name:  Numeric Errors
Summary: 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.
Access Authentication: NONE
Access Complexity: LOW
Access Vector: LOCAL
Impact (C/I/A): COMPLETE/COMPLETE/COMPLETE
Published Date: 2013-05-14
Last Modified Date: 2017-01-07