CVE-2013-2094 - CVE House
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Status published Unknown CVE-2013-2094

The perf_swevent_init function in kernel/events/core.c in the Linux kernel before...

Vulnerability Description

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.

Impact Analysis

Refer to official advisory for detailed impact metrics.

Remediation

Ensure systems are updated to the latest vendor-supplied patch levels.

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Credits & Attribution

No credits recorded in the NVD database.

References

Affected Vendor

Affected Software

linux kernel
Vulnerable Versions:
0, 3.1, 3.3, 3.5

Timeline

Official Publish: May 14th, 2013
Last Modified: October 22nd, 2025
Added to House: July 19th, 2026

CVSS Vectors

No vector data available

Weaknesses (CWE)

No CWE data available

MITRE ATT&CK TTPs

No associated TTPs found for this vulnerability.