ACTIVELY EXPLOITED

CVE-2013-2094: Linux Kernel Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

Facts
VendorLinux
ProductKernel
Actively exploitedYes
Added to CISA KEV15 Sep 2022
CISA federal deadline6 Oct 2022
Weakness (CWE)CWE-189

Required action (CISA's text)

Apply updates per vendor instructions.

Description (NVD)

Linux kernel fails to check all 64 bits of attr.config passed by user space, resulting to out-of-bounds access of the perf_swevent_enabled array in sw_perf_event_destroy(). Explotation allows for privilege escalation.

SOURCES

Other Linux flaws

Data from NVD, CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS and vendor advisories. Updated 10 Nov 2026.