CVE-2009-3234

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.

🔗 References (8)

• cve@mitrehttp://article.gmane.org/gmane.linux.kernel/890654
• cve@mitrehttp://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2009/09/16/1
• cve@mitrehttp://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2009/09/17/13
• cve@mitrehttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/36423
• af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://article.gmane.org/gmane.linux.kernel/890654
• af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2009/09/16/1
• af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2009/09/17/13
• af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/36423