Access Restriction Bypass Affecting perf package, versions <0:2.6.32-358.2.1.el6


Severity

Recommended
0.0
high
0
10

Based on Oracle Linux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.18% (57th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-ORACLE6-PERF-2471285
  • published10 Apr 2022
  • disclosed18 Feb 2013

Introduced: 18 Feb 2013

CVE-2013-0268  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-264  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Oracle:6 perf to version 0:2.6.32-358.2.1.el6 or higher.
This issue was patched in ELSA-2013-0630.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream perf package and not the perf package as distributed by Oracle. See How to fix? for Oracle:6 relevant fixed versions and status.

The msr_open function in arch/x86/kernel/msr.c in the Linux kernel before 3.7.6 allows local users to bypass intended capability restrictions by executing a crafted application as root, as demonstrated by msr32.c.

CVSS Scores

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