Linux Kernel Local DRM Denial Of Service Vulnerability

BID:11936

Info

Linux Kernel Local DRM Denial Of Service Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 11936
Class: Design Error
CVE: CVE-2004-1056
Remote: No
Local: Yes
Published: Dec 14 2004 12:00AM
Updated: Jul 12 2009 09:26AM
Credit: Thomas Hellstrom disclosed this vulnerability.
Vulnerable: Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 4.1 ppc
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 4.1 ia64
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 4.1 ia32
Redhat Linux 9.0 i386
Redhat Linux 7.3 i386
Redhat Fedora Core1
Redhat Enterprise Linux WS 4
Redhat Enterprise Linux WS 3
Redhat Enterprise Linux ES 4
Redhat Enterprise Linux ES 3
Redhat Enterprise Linux AS 4
Redhat Enterprise Linux AS 3
Redhat Desktop 4.0
Redhat Desktop 3.0
Mandriva Linux Mandrake 10.0 AMD64
Mandriva Linux Mandrake 10.0
MandrakeSoft Corporate Server 3.0 x86_64
MandrakeSoft Corporate Server 3.0
Linux kernel 2.6.10 rc2
Linux kernel 2.6.9
Linux kernel 2.6.8 rc3
Linux kernel 2.6.8 rc2
Linux kernel 2.6.8 rc1
+ Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 4.1 ppc
 + Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 4.1 ia64
 + Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 4.1 ia32
 Linux kernel 2.6.8
+ S.u.S.E. Linux Personal 9.2 x86_64
 + S.u.S.E. Linux Personal 9.2
+ Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 4.1 ppc
 + Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 4.1 ia64
 + Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 4.1 ia32
 Linux kernel 2.6.7 rc1
Linux kernel 2.6.7
Linux kernel 2.6.6 rc1
Linux kernel 2.6.6
Linux kernel 2.6.5
+ S.u.S.E. Linux Personal 9.1 x86_64
 + S.u.S.E. Linux Personal 9.1 x86_64
 + S.u.S.E. Linux Personal 9.1
+ S.u.S.E. Linux Personal 9.1
+ SuSE Linux Enterprise Server 9
 Linux kernel 2.6.4
Linux kernel 2.6.3
Linux kernel 2.6.2
Linux kernel 2.6.1 -rc2
Linux kernel 2.6.1 -rc1
Linux kernel 2.6.1
Linux kernel 2.6 -test9-CVS
Linux kernel 2.6 -test9
Linux kernel 2.6 -test8
Linux kernel 2.6 -test7
Linux kernel 2.6 -test6
Linux kernel 2.6 -test5
Linux kernel 2.6 -test4
Linux kernel 2.6 -test3
Linux kernel 2.6 -test2
Linux kernel 2.6 -test11
Linux kernel 2.6 -test10
Linux kernel 2.6 -test1
Linux kernel 2.6
Not Vulnerable:

Discussion

Linux Kernel Local DRM Denial Of Service Vulnerability

It is reported that the DRM module in the Linux kernel is susceptible to a local denial of service vulnerability.

This vulnerability likely results in the corruption of video memory, crashing the X server. It is also reported that malicious users may be able to modify the video output.

Further details are unavailable at this time. This BID will be updated as further analysis is completed.

Exploit / POC

Linux Kernel Local DRM Denial Of Service Vulnerability

Currently we are not aware of any exploits for this issue. If you feel we are in error or are aware of more recent information, please mail us at: [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]>.

Solution / Fix

Linux Kernel Local DRM Denial Of Service Vulnerability

Solution:
The Fedora Legacy project has released advisory FLSA:2336 to address this issue for Red Hat Fedora Core 1, Red Hat Linux 7.3 and 9. Please see the referenced advisory for further information.

Ubuntu Linux has released advisory USN-38-1 along with fixes to address this, and other issues. Please see the referenced advisory for further information.

Red Hat has released advisory RHSA-2005:092-14 to address various issues in the kernel. Please see the advisory in Web references for more information.

Mandriva Linux has released advisory MDKSA-2005:110 addressing this issue. Please see the referenced advisory for further information.

RedHat Linux has released advisory RHSA-2005:663-19 to address this, and other issues in RedHat Enterprise Linux 3 operating systems. Please see the referenced advisory for further information.


Linux kernel 2.6.8 rc1

References

Linux Kernel Local DRM Denial Of Service Vulnerability

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