static u64 normal_pmc_alternative(u64 ev, unsigned long flags)
{
	u64 alt[MAX_EVENT_ALTERNATIVES];
	int n;

	flags &= ~(PPMU_LIMITED_PMC_OK | PPMU_LIMITED_PMC_REQD);
	n = ppmu->get_alternatives(ev, flags, alt);
	if (!n)
		return 0;
	return alt[0];
}

This weakness involves numeric computation errors, such as integer overflows, underflows, or precision losses, which can lead to miscalculations and exploitable behaviors in software.