CVE-2015-9004

Name: CVE-2015-9004
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2017-05-02T21:59:00.23+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 7.8/10EPSS 0.84%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2015-9004 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.8/10 on the CVSS scale. 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.. EPSS estimates a 0.84% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

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.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

7.8/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS Probability

0.84%

53.0th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-264

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Linux	Linux Kernel	< 3.2.95
Linux	Linux Kernel	>= 3.10.65, < 3.10.105
Linux	Linux Kernel	>= 3.12, < 3.12.68
Linux	Linux Kernel	>= 3.14.29, < 3.16.35
Linux	Linux Kernel	>= 3.18.3, < 3.18.52
Google	Android	<= 7.1.1

References

http://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=c3c87e770458aa004bd7ed3f29945ff436fd6511Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98166Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/c3c87e770458aa004bd7ed3f29945ff436fd6511Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2017-05-01Vendor Advisory
http://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=c3c87e770458aa004bd7ed3f29945ff436fd6511Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98166Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/c3c87e770458aa004bd7ed3f29945ff436fd6511Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2017-05-01Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: May 2, 2017
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2015-9004?

How severe is CVE-2015-9004?

CVE-2015-9004 has a CVSS score of 7.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.84% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2015-9004?

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Source: NVD / NIST