CVE-2021-38200

arch/powerpc/perf/core-book3s.c in the Linux kernel before 5.12.13, on systems with perf_event_paranoid=-1 and no specific PMU driver support registered, allows local users to cause a denial of service (perf_instruction_pointer NULL pointer dereference and OOPS) via a "perf record" command.
Configurations

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

History

21 Nov 2024, 06:16

Type Values Removed Values Added
References () https://cdn.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.12.13 - Mailing List, Patch, Vendor Advisory () https://cdn.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.12.13 - Mailing List, Patch, Vendor Advisory
References () https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/60b7ed54a41b550d50caf7f2418db4a7e75b5bdc - Patch, Third Party Advisory () https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/60b7ed54a41b550d50caf7f2418db4a7e75b5bdc - Patch, Third Party Advisory

Information

Published : 2021-08-08 20:15

Updated : 2024-11-21 06:16


NVD link : CVE-2021-38200

Mitre link : CVE-2021-38200

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2021-38200


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Products Affected

linux

  • linux_kernel
CWE
CWE-476

NULL Pointer Dereference