Linux kernel 'perf_cpu_time_max_percent_handler' function denial of service vulnerability

Linux kernel is the kernel used by Linux, the open source operating system released by the Linux Foundation in the United States. A security vulnerability exists in the 'perfcputimemaxpercenthandler' function in the kernel/events/core.c file in Linux kernel versions prior to 4.11. A local attacke...

PT-2018-6780

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions: Linux kernel versions prior to 4.11 Description: The issue is related to the perf cpu time max percent handler function in the Linux kernel, which can cause a denial of service due to an integer overflow when a large value is provided. This m...