Linux Kernel i915 Driver May Let Local Users Gain Elevated Privileges
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SecurityTracker Alert ID: 1021065 |
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SecurityTracker URL: http://securitytracker.com/id/1021065
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CVE Reference:
CVE-2008-3831
(Links to External Site)
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Date: Oct 17 2008
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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): 2.6.x
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Description:
A vulnerability was reported in Linux Kernel. A local user may be able to obtain elevated privileges on the target system.
A local user can invoke the DRM_I915_HWS_ADDR ioctl() for Xserver to trigger memory corruption.
The vulnerability resides in 'drivers/char/drm/i915_dma.c'.
Olaf Kirch reported this vulnerability.
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Impact:
A local user may be able to obtain elevated privileges on the target system.
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Solution:
A source code fix is available.
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Vendor URL: www.kernel.org/ (Links to External Site)
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Cause:
Access control error
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