Vulnerability Description
The Radeon GPU drivers in the Linux kernel before 2.6.38-rc5 do not properly validate data related to the AA resolve registers, which allows local users to write to arbitrary memory locations associated with (1) Video RAM (aka VRAM) or (2) the Graphics Translation Table (GTT) via crafted values.
CVSS Score
LOW
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux Kernel | < 2.6.38 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=
- http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/02/24/11Mailing ListPatchThird Party Advisory
- http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/02/24/3Mailing ListPatchThird Party Advisory
- http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/02/25/4Mailing ListPatchThird Party Advisory
- http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/testing/ChangeLog-2.6.38-rc5Broken Link
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/46557Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=680000Issue TrackingPatchThird Party Advisory
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/65691Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=
- http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/02/24/11Mailing ListPatchThird Party Advisory
- http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/02/24/3Mailing ListPatchThird Party Advisory
- http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/02/25/4Mailing ListPatchThird Party Advisory
- http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/testing/ChangeLog-2.6.38-rc5Broken Link
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/46557Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=680000Issue TrackingPatchThird Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2011-1016?
CVE-2011-1016 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 1.9 (LOW). The Radeon GPU drivers in the Linux kernel before 2.6.38-rc5 do not properly validate data related to the AA resolve registers, which allows local users to write to arbitrary memory locations associat...
How severe is CVE-2011-1016?
CVE-2011-1016 has been rated LOW with a CVSS base score of 1.9/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2011-1016?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Linux Linux Kernel.