Vulnerability Description
The ATI Rage 128 (aka r128) driver in the Linux kernel before 2.6.31-git11 does not properly verify Concurrent Command Engine (CCE) state initialization, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and system crash) or possibly gain privileges via unspecified ioctl calls.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux Kernel | < 2.6.31.1 |
| Fedoraproject | Fedora | 10 |
| Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 6.06 |
| Redhat | Mrg Realtime | 1.0 |
| Suse | Linux Enterprise Debuginfo | 10 |
| Opensuse | Opensuse | 11.0 |
| Suse | Linux Enterprise Desktop | 10 |
| Suse | Linux Enterprise Server | 8 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://article.gmane.org/gmane.linux.kernel/892259Broken Link
- http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=Broken Link
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2009-12/msg00002.htmlMailing List
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2009-12/msg00005.htmlMailing List
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2010-02/msg00005.htmlMailing List
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2010-02/msg00007.htmlMailing List
- http://lists.vmware.com/pipermail/security-announce/2010/000082.htmlBroken Link
- http://secunia.com/advisories/36707Broken LinkVendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/37909Broken Link
- http://secunia.com/advisories/38794Broken Link
- http://secunia.com/advisories/38834Broken Link
- http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/snapshots/patch-2.6.31-git11.logBroken LinkPatch
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2010:088Broken Link
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2010:198Broken Link
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2009/10/19/1Mailing ListPatch
FAQ
What is CVE-2009-3620?
CVE-2009-3620 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8 (HIGH). The ATI Rage 128 (aka r128) driver in the Linux kernel before 2.6.31-git11 does not properly verify Concurrent Command Engine (CCE) state initialization, which allows local users to cause a denial of ...
How severe is CVE-2009-3620?
CVE-2009-3620 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2009-3620?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Linux Linux Kernel, Fedoraproject Fedora, Canonical Ubuntu Linux, Redhat Mrg Realtime, Suse Linux Enterprise Debuginfo.