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cve[email protected]CVE-2011-2521
HistoryMay 24, 2012 - 11:55 p.m.

CVE-2011-2521

2012-05-2423:55:01
CWE-189
web.nvd.nist.gov
41
4
cve-2011-2521
linux kernel
x86
denial of service
perf program
nvd
security vulnerability

CVSS2

4.9

Attack Vector

LOCAL

Attack Complexity

LOW

Authentication

NONE

Confidentiality Impact

NONE

Integrity Impact

NONE

Availability Impact

COMPLETE

AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C

AI Score

5.1

Confidence

High

EPSS

0

Percentile

5.1%

The x86_assign_hw_event function in arch/x86/kernel/cpu/perf_event.c in the Performance Events subsystem in the Linux kernel before 2.6.39 does not properly calculate counter values, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (panic) via the perf program.

Affected configurations

NVD
Node
linuxlinux_kernelRange<2.6.39

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CVSS2

4.9

Attack Vector

LOCAL

Attack Complexity

LOW

Authentication

NONE

Confidentiality Impact

NONE

Integrity Impact

NONE

Availability Impact

COMPLETE

AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C

AI Score

5.1

Confidence

High

EPSS

0

Percentile

5.1%