Live › vulnerability › CVE-2013-2094
Go to dashboardThe Linux kernel does not check all 64 bits of the attr.config value passed from user space to perf events, causing an out-of-bounds array access in sw_perf_event_destroy(). A local user can exploit this to gain root privileges.
Summary written from the sources below. Check the originals before acting.
First seen by InfraStack 2026-10-23 19:11 UTC, 3h before NVD. All times on this page are UTC.
Apply updates per vendor instructions.
| Product | Ecosystem | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| linux kernel | vendor | < 3.0.75 | 3.0.75 |
| linux kernel | vendor | >= 3.1, < 3.2.45 | 3.2.45 |
| linux kernel | vendor | >= 3.3, < 3.4.42 | 3.4.42 |
| linux kernel | vendor | >= 3.5, < 3.8.9 | 3.8.9 |
| Linux Kernel | vendor | – | – |
uname -r to see the running kernel version and compare it against the fixed kernel release for CVE-2013-2094 in your distribution's advisory.
Install the kernel update from your Linux distribution's vendor and reboot; CISA says to apply updates per vendor instructions.
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Linux kernel fails to check all 64 bits of attr.config passed by user space, resulting to out-of-bounds access of the perf_swevent_enabled array in sw_perf_event_destroy(). Explotation allows for privilege escalation.
CISA required action: Apply updates per vendor instructions.
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