kernel/events/core.c in the Linux kernel before 3.19 mishandles counter grouping, which allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted application, related to the perf_pmu_register and perf_event_open functions.
https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/c3c87e770458aa004bd7ed3f29945ff436fd6511
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98166
http://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=c3c87e770458aa004bd7ed3f29945ff436fd6511
https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2017-05-01
Source: Mitre, NVD
Published: 2017-05-02
Updated: 2025-04-20
Base Score: 9.3
Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Severity: High
Base Score: 7.8
Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
EPSS: 0.00145