CVE-2009-3234
Medium
Description
Buffer overflow in the perf_copy_attr function in kernel/perf_counter.c in the Linux kernel 2.6.31-rc1 allows local users to cause a denial of service (crash) and execute arbitrary code via a "big size data" to the perf_counter_open system call.
SeverityMedium
CVSS4.9
Exploit probability—
Product
Linux Kernel
PublishedSep 17, 2009
First seenSep 17, 2009
How to fix
Sources list no fixed version or patch link for this vulnerability.
Affected products
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| linux linux_kernel | 2.6.31 | — |
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