CVE-2015-9004
Description
kernel/events/core.c in the Linux kernel before 3.19 mishandles counter grouping, which allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted application, related to the perf_pmu_register and perf_event_open functions.
Predictions
Heuristic predictions, AS-IS, for prioritization only.
Mitigations
Vendor advisory: debian — https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2015-9004
Vendor advisory: security@android.com — https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2017-05-01
Vendor advisory: security@android.com — https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/c3c87e770458aa004bd7ed3f29945ff436fd6511
Vendor advisory: security@android.com — http://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=c3c87e770458aa004bd7ed3f29945ff436fd6511
Vendor advisory: suse — https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2015-9004.html
OS impact
| OS | Version | Status | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| sles | affected | | |
| debian | bookworm | fixed | 3.16.7-ckt7-1 |
| debian | bullseye | fixed | 3.16.7-ckt7-1 |
| debian | forky | fixed | 3.16.7-ckt7-1 |
| debian | sid | fixed | 3.16.7-ckt7-1 |
| debian | trixie | fixed | 3.16.7-ckt7-1 |
| linux-kernel | affected | 3.2.95 |
References
- https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2015-9004.html
- http://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=c3c87e770458aa004bd7ed3f29945ff436fd6511
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98166
- https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/c3c87e770458aa004bd7ed3f29945ff436fd6511
- https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2017-05-01
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2015-9004
CWEs
CWE-264
Verify integrity in audit chain (admin only). AS-IS.