(Ubuntu Issues Fix) Linux Kernel drm_mode_dirtyfb_ioctl() Lets Local Users Gain Elevated Privileges
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SecurityTracker Alert ID: 1026573 |
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SecurityTracker URL: http://securitytracker.com/id/1026573
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CVE Reference:
CVE-2012-0044
(Links to External Site)
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Updated: Jan 24 2012
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Original Entry Date: Jan 24 2012
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Impact:
User access via local system
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Fix Available: Yes Vendor Confirmed: Yes
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Version(s): Ubuntu 10.04 LTS
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Description:
A vulnerability was reported in the Linux Kernel. A local user can obtain elevated privileges on the target system.
A local user can supply a specially crafted num_clips value to trigger an integer overflow in drm_mode_dirtyfb_ioctl() and execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges.
Haogang Chen reported this vulnerability.
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Impact:
A local user can obtain elevated privileges on the target system.
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Solution:
Ubuntu has issued a fix.
The Ubuntu advisory is available at:
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-1340-1
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Vendor URL: www.kernel.org/ (Links to External Site)
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Cause:
Boundary error
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Underlying OS:
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Message History:
This archive entry is a follow-up to the message listed below.
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