Vulnerability identifier: #VU95643
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVSSv3.1: 5.7 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:L/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID:
CWE-ID:
CWE-20
Exploitation vector: Network
Exploit availability: No
Vulnerable software:
Linux kernel
Operating systems & Components /
Operating system
Vendor: Linux Foundation
Description
The vulnerability allows a remote non-authenticated attacker to manipulate or delete data.
Direct Rendering Manager (DRM) driver in Linux kernel 2.6 does not properly check the DMA lock, which could allow remote attackers or local users to cause a denial of service (X Server crash) and possibly modify the video output.
Mitigation
Install update from vendor's repository.
Vulnerable software versions
Linux kernel:
External links
http://secunia.com/advisories/17002
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2005-092.html
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2005-529.html
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2005-551.html
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2005-663.html
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2005/1878
http://bugzilla.fedora.us/show_bug.cgi?id=2336
http://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/15972
http://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A9795
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-38-1/
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.