CVE-2015-8955

kernel: Possible privilege escalation via groups spanning multiple HW PMUs

Published Oct 10, 2016 CVSS 3.1 · 7.3 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
arch/arm64/kernel/perf_event.c in the Linux kernel before 4.1 on arm64 platforms allows local users to gain privileges or cause a denial of service (invalid pointer dereference) via vectors involving events that are mishandled during a span of multiple HW PMUs.

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2015-8811 arch/arm64/kernel/perf_event.c in the Linux kernel before 4.1 on arm64 platforms allows local users to gain privileges or cause a denial of service (invalid pointer dereference) via vectors involving events that are mishandled during a span of multiple HW PMUs.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3360-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3360-2 Linux kernel (Trusty HWE) vulnerabilities
History

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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
google_android
Published
Updated
Aug 6, 2024, 8:36 AM
Reserved
Aug 30, 2016, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Oct 10, 2016, 10:59 AM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 12:35 AM
Severity
Low
Public date
Mar 17, 2015, 12:00 AM