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kernel: perf/ftrace: insufficient check in perf_trace_event_perm()

Published Dec 9, 2013

Description

The perf_trace_event_perm function in kernel/trace/trace_event_perf.c in the Linux kernel before 3.12.2 does not properly restrict access to the perf subsystem, which allows local users to enable function tracing via a crafted application.

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Remediation

Red Hat statement

This issue does not affect the version of the kernel package as shipped with Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 and 6.

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Sources
CVE.org / MITRE
Status PUBLISHED
Assigner Chrome
Published Dec 9, 2013
Updated Aug 6, 2024
Reserved Apr 11, 2013
NVD
Status Modified
Modified Jun 16, 2026
Red Hat
Severity Moderate
Public date Dec 9, 2013