| Name | 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. |
| Source | CVE (at NVD; CERT, LWN, oss-sec, fulldisc, Red Hat, Ubuntu, Gentoo, SUSE bugzilla/CVE, GitHub advisories/code/issues, web search, more) |
The information below is based on the following data on fixed versions.
| Package | Type | Release | Fixed Version | Urgency | Origin | Debian Bugs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| linux-2.6 | source | (unstable) | (not affected) | |||
| linux-2.6.24 | source | (unstable) | (not affected) |
- linux-2.6 <not-affected> (Introduced in 2.6.31, fixed in Debian package before initial 2.6.31 upload)
- linux-2.6.24 <not-affected> (Introduced in 2.6.31)