arch/x86/kernel/cpu/perf_event_intel.c in the Linux kernel before 3.8.9, when the Performance Events Subsystem is enabled, specifies an incorrect bitmask, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (general protection fault and system crash) by attempting to set a reserved bit.
Advisories
Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2013-2111 arch/x86/kernel/cpu/perf_event_intel.c in the Linux kernel before 3.8.9, when the Performance Events Subsystem is enabled, specifies an incorrect bitmask, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (general protection fault and system crash) by attempting to set a reserved bit.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-1837-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-1849-1 Linux kernel (Raring HWE) vulnerability
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-1878-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-1879-1 Linux kernel (OMAP4) vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-1880-1 Linux kernel (Quantal HWE) vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-1881-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-1882-1 Linux kernel (OMAP4) vulnerabilities
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Solution

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Workaround

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History

Mon, 14 Jul 2025 13:45:00 +0000

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Metrics epss

{'score': 0.00035}

epss

{'score': 0.00022}


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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: redhat

Published:

Updated: 2024-08-06T15:27:40.861Z

Reserved: 2013-02-19T00:00:00

Link: CVE-2013-2146

cve-icon Vulnrichment

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cve-icon NVD

Status : Deferred

Published: 2013-06-07T14:03:19.830

Modified: 2025-04-11T00:51:21.963

Link: CVE-2013-2146

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Moderate

Publid Date: 2013-04-16T00:00:00Z

Links: CVE-2013-2146 - Bugzilla

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Weaknesses