CVE-2021-46971

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: perf/core: Fix unconditional securitylockeddown call Currently, the lockdown state is queried unconditionally, even though its result is used only if the PERFSAMPLEREGSINTR bit is set in attr.sampletype. While that doesn't matter...

PT-2024-11080 · Linux +2 · Linux Kernel +2

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions: Linux kernel affected versions not specified Description: The issue arises from the unconditional querying of the lockdown state in the Linux kernel's perf/core, specifically when the PERF SAMPLE REGS INTR bit is set in attr.sample type. This...