CVE-2011-2521

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.
Configurations

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cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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Information

Published : 2012-05-24 23:55

Updated : 2024-02-28 12:00


NVD link : CVE-2011-2521

Mitre link : CVE-2011-2521

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2011-2521


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Products Affected

linux

  • linux_kernel
CWE
CWE-189

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