CVE-2011-2905

kernel: perf tools: may parse user-controlled configuration file

Published Mar 1, 2013 CVSS 2.0 · 6.2 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
Untrusted search path vulnerability in the perf_config function in tools/perf/util/config.c in perf, as distributed in the Linux kernel before 3.1, allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a crafted config file in the current working directory.

Remediation

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-2303-1 linux-2.6 security update
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-2303-2 New linux-2.6 packages fix regression
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2011-2878 Untrusted search path vulnerability in the perf_config function in tools/perf/util/config.c in perf, as distributed in the Linux kernel before 3.1, allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a crafted config file in the current working directory.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-1239-1 Linux kernel (EC2) vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-1240-1 Linux kernel (Marvell DOVE) vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-1241-1 Linux kernel (i.MX51) vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-1242-1 Linux kernel (Maverick backport) vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-1243-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-1244-1 Linux kernel (OMAP4) vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-1245-1 Linux kernel (Marvell DOVE) vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-1253-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-1279-1 Linux (Natty backport) vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-1281-1 Linux (OMAP4) vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-1285-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
redhat
Published
Updated
Aug 6, 2024, 11:15 PM
Reserved
Jul 27, 2011, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Mar 1, 2013, 12:37 PM
Modified
Jun 16, 2026, 11:32 PM
Severity
Low
Public date
Aug 7, 2011, 12:00 AM