CWE Code: 20
Vulnerability Type: privilege_escalation
CVSS Score: 6.9
CWE Name:  Improper Input Validation
Summary: 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.
Access Authentication: NONE
Access Complexity: MEDIUM
Access Vector: LOCAL
Impact (C/I/A): COMPLETE/COMPLETE/COMPLETE
Published Date: 2013-08-25
Last Modified Date: 2013-10-02