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cvelistRedhatCVELIST:CVE-2011-2521
HistoryMay 24, 2012 - 11:00 p.m.

CVE-2011-2521

2012-05-2423:00:00
redhat
www.cve.org

5.3 Medium

AI Score

Confidence

High

0.0004 Low

EPSS

Percentile

5.1%

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.

5.3 Medium

AI Score

Confidence

High

0.0004 Low

EPSS

Percentile

5.1%