CVE-2011-2022

Published: May 9, 2011Modified: Apr 29, 2026

6.9

Vector

AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Exploitability: 3.4 / Impact: 10.0

Source: NVD

Description

The agp_generic_remove_memory function in drivers/char/agp/generic.c in the Linux kernel before 2.6.38.5 does not validate a certain start parameter, which allows local users to gain privileges or cause a denial of service (system crash) via a crafted AGPIOC_UNBIND agp_ioctl ioctl call, a different vulnerability than CVE-2011-1745.

Affected (7)

Products: Linux: Linux Kernel · Redhat: Enterprise Linux, Enterprise Linux Aus, Enterprise Linux Desktop, Enterprise Linux Eus, Enterprise Linux Server, Enterprise Linux Workstation

1 product

6 products

Enterprise Linux

Enterprise Linux Aus

Enterprise Linux Desktop

Enterprise Linux Eus

Enterprise Linux Server

Enterprise Linux Workstation

Configuration A

1 vulnerable

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Linux Linux Kernel	Before 2.6.38.5

Configuration B

6 vulnerable

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Redhat Enterprise Linux	Version 5.0
Redhat Enterprise Linux Aus	Version 5.6
Redhat Enterprise Linux Desktop	Version 5.0
Redhat Enterprise Linux Eus	Version 5.6
Redhat Enterprise Linux Server	Version 5.0
Redhat Enterprise Linux Workstation	Version 5.0

Related CWEs

Improper Input Validation

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.

References (16)

http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=194b3da873fd334ef183806db751473512af29ce

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/04/21/4

Source: cve@mitre.org

Mailing ListPatchThird Party Advisory

http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/04/22/7

Source: cve@mitre.org

Mailing ListPatchThird Party Advisory

http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2011-0927.html

Source: cve@mitre.org

Third Party Advisory

http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/ChangeLog-2.6.38.5

Source: cve@mitre.org

Release NotesVendor Advisory

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/47843

Source: cve@mitre.org

Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry

https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=698996

Source: cve@mitre.org

Issue TrackingPatchThird Party Advisory

https://lkml.org/lkml/2011/4/14/293

Source: cve@mitre.org

PatchThird Party Advisory

http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=194b3da873fd334ef183806db751473512af29ce

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/04/21/4

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Mailing ListPatchThird Party Advisory

http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/04/22/7

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Mailing ListPatchThird Party Advisory

http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2011-0927.html

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Third Party Advisory

http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/ChangeLog-2.6.38.5

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Release NotesVendor Advisory

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/47843

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry

https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=698996

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Issue TrackingPatchThird Party Advisory

https://lkml.org/lkml/2011/4/14/293

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

PatchThird Party Advisory

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