CVE-2009-3234

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.

Affected Platforms

Weakness Type

CWE-119

References

• http://article.gmane.org/gmane.linux.kernel/890654
• http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2009/09/16/1
• http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2009/09/17/13
• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/36423
• http://article.gmane.org/gmane.linux.kernel/890654
• http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2009/09/16/1