Integer overflow in Linux Kernel
CVE-2012-0044
Integer overflow in the drm_mode_dirtyfb_ioctl function in drivers/gpu/drm/drm_crtc.c in the Direct Rendering Manager (DRM) subsystem in the Linux kernel before 3.1.5 allows local users to gain privileges or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via a crafted ioctl call.
Vulnerability class: Integer Overflow
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.004 (29.5th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 30th percentile — 29.5% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.004 · newest: 0.004 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Linux Kernel
- Canonical Ubuntu Linux — versions 10.04
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1556-1 (vendor-advisory, Patch, Third Party Advisory)
- rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2012-0743.html (vendor-advisory, Third Party Advisory)
- www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v3.x/ChangeLog-3.1.5 (Patch, Mailing List, Vendor Advisory)
- www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1555-1 (vendor-advisory, Patch, Third Party Advisory)
- www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/01/12/1 (mailing-list, Patch, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory)
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/51371 (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry)
- bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi (Patch, Third Party Advisory, Issue Tracking)
- github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/a5cd335165e31db9dbab636fd29895d41da55dd2 (Patch, Third Party Advisory)
- git.kernel.org/
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2012-0044?
- CVE-2012-0044 is a high-severity vulnerability in Linux Kernel, classified under Integer Overflow or Wraparound. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2012-05-17.
- How severe is CVE-2012-0044?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.