Linux Kernel up to 4.10.5 vmwgfx_surface.c vmw_surface_define_ioctl IOCTL Call input validation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in Linux Kernel up to 4.10.5. Impacted is the function vmw_surface_define_ioctl of the file drivers/gpu/drm/vmwgfx/vmwgfx_surface.c. The manipulation as part of IOCTL Call results in input validation. This vulnerability is reported as CVE-2017-7261. The attack requires a local approach. No exploit exists. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

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A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in Linux Kernel up to 4.10.5 (Operating System). Affected is the function vmw_surface_define_ioctl of the file drivers/gpu/drm/vmwgfx/vmwgfx_surface.c. The manipulation as part of a IOCTL Call leads to a input validation vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-20. The product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly. This is going to have an impact on availability. CVE summarizes:

The vmw_surface_define_ioctl function in drivers/gpu/drm/vmwgfx/vmwgfx_surface.c in the Linux kernel through 4.10.5 does not check for a zero value of certain levels data, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (ZERO_SIZE_PTR dereference, and GPF and possibly panic) via a crafted ioctl call for a /dev/dri/renderD* device.

The bug was discovered 03/24/2017. The weakness was disclosed 03/24/2017 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at marc.info. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2017-7261 since 03/24/2017. The attack needs to be approached locally. The successful exploitation requires a authentication. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 99174 (Fedora 24 : kernel (2017-02174df32f)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Fedora Local Security Checks and running in the context l. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 276558 (Fedora Security Update for kernel (FEDORA-2017-93dec9eba5)).

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published 2 weeks after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (99174) and SecurityFocus (BID 97096†). The entry VDB-99012 is pretty similar. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Input validation
CWE: CWE-20
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Nessus ID: 99174
Nessus Name: Fedora 24 : kernel (2017-02174df32f)
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OpenVAS ID: 867773
OpenVAS Name: Fedora Update for kernel FEDORA-2017-93dec9eba5
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: kernel.org

Advisory: FEDORA-2017-02174df32f
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2017-7261 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2017-7261
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-98532
SecurityFocus: 97096 - Linux Kernel CVE-2017-7261 Local Denial of Service Vulnerability
OSVDB: - CVE-2017-7261 - Linux - Denial of Service Issue

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Created: 03/25/2017 20:51
Updated: 11/15/2022 11:04
Changes: 03/25/2017 20:51 (83), 11/15/2022 11:04 (4)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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