First published: Thu Jun 06 2013(Updated: )
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.
Credit: secalert@redhat.com secalert@redhat.com
Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
---|---|---|
Linux Linux kernel | <=3.8.8 | |
Linux Linux kernel | =3.8.0 | |
Linux Linux kernel | =3.8.1 | |
Linux Linux kernel | =3.8.2 | |
Linux Linux kernel | =3.8.3 | |
Linux Linux kernel | =3.8.4 | |
Linux Linux kernel | =3.8.5 | |
Linux Linux kernel | =3.8.6 | |
Linux Linux kernel | =3.8.7 | |
debian/linux | 5.10.223-1 5.10.226-1 6.1.115-1 6.1.119-1 6.11.10-1 6.12.5-1 |
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