#VU92865 Resource management errors in Linux kernel - CVE-2007-3851
Vulnerability identifier: #VU92865
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVSSv4.0: 4.4 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:P/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]
CVE-ID: CVE-2007-3851
CWE-ID:
CWE-399
Exploitation vector: Local
Exploit availability: No
Vulnerable software:
Linux kernel
Operating systems & Components /
Operating system
Vendor: Linux Foundation
Description
The vulnerability allows a local user to execute arbitrary code.
The drm/i915 component in the Linux kernel before 2.6.22.2, when used with i965G and later chipsets, allows local users with access to an X11 session and Direct Rendering Manager (DRM) to write to arbitrary memory locations and gain privileges via a crafted batchbuffer.
Mitigation
Install update from vendor's repository.
Vulnerable software versions
Linux kernel: All versions
External links
https://kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/ChangeLog-2.6.22.2
https://secunia.com/advisories/26389
https://secunia.com/advisories/26450
https://secunia.com/advisories/26500
https://secunia.com/advisories/26643
https://secunia.com/advisories/26664
https://secunia.com/advisories/26760
https://secunia.com/advisories/27227
https://www.debian.org/security/2007/dsa-1356
https://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2008:105
https://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2007_51_kernel.html
https://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2007_53_kernel.html
https://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2007-0705.html
https://www.securityfocus.com/bid/25263
https://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-509-1
https://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-510-1
https://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/2854
https://issues.rpath.com/browse/RPL-1620
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A11196
Q & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.
