What is CVE-2013-2930?

CVE-2013-2930 is a Low severity Linux kernel vulnerability with a CVSS score of 3.6 out of 10, classified as a Permissions, Privileges and Access Control flaw (CWE-264). CVE-2013-2930 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2013-2930?

CVE-2013-2930 has a CVSS score of 3.6 out of 10, rated Low severity. The vector string is AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:N.

Is there a patch available for CVE-2013-2930?

Monitor the NIST NVD and your Linux distribution's security advisories for CVE-2013-2930 patch availability.

Is CVE-2013-2930 actively exploited?

CVE-2013-2930 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

What is Permissions, Privileges and Access Control (CWE-264)?

Weaknesses in this category are related to the management of permissions, privileges, and access controls. See MITRE CWE for full details: https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/264.html

CVE-2013-2930

Low

The perf_trace_event_perm function in kernel/trace/trace_event_perf.c in the Linux kernel before 3.12.2 does not properly restrict access to the perf subsystem, which allows local users to enable function tracing via a crafted application.

Package Linux Kernel

Published 2013-12-09

Last modified 2026-04-29

CVSS version 2.0

Patch available

Awaiting data

CVSS 2.0 score

3.6

out of 10

Low

Attack Vector

Local

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

User Interaction

Scope

Confidentiality

Low

Integrity

Availability

None

Vector string

AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:N

Weakness type

CWE-264

CVE-2013-2930 is a Permissions, Privileges and Access Control vulnerability

What is Permissions, Privileges and Access Control?

Weaknesses in this category are related to the management of permissions, privileges, and access controls. Learn more on MITRE CWE

References

12 total

Kernel Git
http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=12ae030d54ef250706da5642fc7697cc60ad0df7
Red Hat
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2014-0100.html
Kernel.org
http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v3.x/ChangeLog-3.12.2
Ubuntu Security
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2068-1
Ubuntu Security
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2070-1

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Details

CVE ID CVE-2013-2930

Severity Low

CVSS score 3.6 / 10

CVSS version 2.0

Published 2013-12-09

Modified 2026-04-29

KEV No

Patch Awaiting data

Package linux

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2013-2930?

CVE-2013-2930 is a Low severity Linux kernel vulnerability with a CVSS score of 3.6 out of 10 , classified as a Permissions, Privileges and Access Control flaw (CWE-264) . CVE-2013-2930 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.
What is the CVSS score for CVE-2013-2930?

CVE-2013-2930 has a CVSS score of 3.6 out of 10, rated Low severity (CVSS 2.0). The vector string is AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:N.
Is there a patch available for CVE-2013-2930?

Monitor the NIST NVD and your Linux distribution's security advisories for CVE-2013-2930 patch availability.
Is CVE-2013-2930 actively exploited?

No. CVE-2013-2930 has not been confirmed as actively exploited. It is not listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog.