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Debian/linux: high 8.4

The perf_swevent_init function in kernel/events/core.c in the Linux kernel before 3.8.9 uses an incorrect integer data type, which allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted perf_event_open s

Action: Upgrade linux to 3.8.11-1 or later.

Affected

introducedfixedlast affected
03.8.11-1-

Fixed versions

3.8.11-1

Sources

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