Linux Kernel 3.3/3.3.1/3.3.2/3.3.3/3.3.4 i915_gem_execbuffer2 numeric error

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Linux Kernel 3.3/3.3.1/3.3.2/3.3.3/3.3.4 and classified as problematic. This impacts the function i915_gem_execbuffer2. The manipulation results in numeric error. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2012-2383. Attacking locally is a requirement. No exploit is available. Applying a patch is advised to resolve this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in Linux Kernel 3.3/3.3.1/3.3.2/3.3.3/3.3.4 (Operating System). Affected is the function i915_gem_execbuffer2. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a numeric error vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-189. This is going to have an impact on availability. CVE summarizes:

Integer overflow in the i915_gem_execbuffer2 function in drivers/gpu/drm/i915/i915_gem_execbuffer.c in the Direct Rendering Manager (DRM) subsystem in the Linux kernel before 3.3.5 on 32-bit platforms allows local users to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds write) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted ioctl call.

The weakness was published 06/13/2012 by Xi Wang (GitHub Repository). The advisory is shared for download at github.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2012-2383 since 04/19/2012. The exploitability is told to be easy. The attack needs to be approached locally. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 61554 (CentOS 6 : kernel (CESA-2012:1156)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family CentOS Local Security Checks. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 165525 (SUSE Enterprise Linux Security Update for Linux Kernel (SUSE-SU-2012:0904-1)).

Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at git.kernel.org.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (61554), SecurityFocus (BID 53971†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-35331†). Similar entries are available at VDB-5383, VDB-5478, VDB-60962 and VDB-60961. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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Class: Numeric error
CWE: CWE-189
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
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Nessus ID: 61554
Nessus Name: CentOS 6 : kernel (CESA-2012:1156)
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OpenVAS ID: 881469
OpenVAS Name: CentOS Update for kernel CESA-2012:1156 centos6
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Patch: ed8cd3b2cd61004cab85380c52b1817aca1ca49b

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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: kernel.org

Advisory: RHSA-2012:1156
Researcher: Xi Wang
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2012-2383 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2012-2383
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-60960

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SecurityFocus: 53971 - Linux Kernel 'i915_gem_execbuffer.c' Multiple Integer Overflow Vulnerabilities
Vulnerability Center: 35331 - Linux Kernel Before 3.3.5 on 32-bit Platforms DRM Local DoS Vulnerability, Medium

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/23/2015 16:50
Updated: 12/03/2021 21:03
Changes: 03/23/2015 16:50 (60), 04/15/2019 12:49 (14), 12/03/2021 20:49 (3), 12/03/2021 20:56 (1), 12/03/2021 21:03 (2)
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