CVE-2020-25704

kernel: perf_event_parse_addr_filter memory

Published Dec 2, 2020 CVSS 3.1 · 5.5 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
A flaw memory leak in the Linux kernel performance monitoring subsystem was found in the way if using PERF_EVENT_IOC_SET_FILTER. A local user could use this flaw to starve the resources causing denial of service.

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-2483-1 linux-4.19 security update
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-2494-1 linux security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2020-18359 A flaw memory leak in the Linux kernel performance monitoring subsystem was found in the way if using PERF_EVENT_IOC_SET_FILTER. A local user could use this flaw to starve the resources causing denial of service.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-4679-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-4710-1 Linux kernel vulnerability
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-4711-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-4751-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-4752-1 Linux kernel (OEM) vulnerabilities
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