CVE-2013-2094
Linux Kernel Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
Linux · Kernel
Vulnerability details
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.
Added to CISA KEV: 2022-09-15
Ransomware campaign use: Unknown
CISA due date: 2022-10-06
Defensive guidance from CISA
Apply updates per vendor instructions.
This is the source's required-action field, not an independently validated patch procedure. Refer to the vendor for exact affected versions and fixes.
Source catalog date: 2026-11-06T19:44:45.1797Z · Last retrieved: 2026-11-06 21:02:26 UTC