CVE-2011-1016 in Linux Kernel
Summary
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.
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Reservation
02/14/2011
Disclosure
02/28/2011
Status
Confirmed
Entries
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| ID | Vulnerability | CWE | Exp | Cou | CVE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 56640 | Linux Kernel input validation | 20 | Not defined | Official fix | CVE-2011-1016 |