Linux Kernel i965 Chipsets Insecure Batchbuffer Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

BID:25263

Info

Linux Kernel i965 Chipsets Insecure Batchbuffer Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 25263
Class: Design Error
CVE: CVE-2007-3851
Remote: No
Local: Yes
Published: Aug 09 2007 12:00AM
Updated: May 21 2008 08:34PM
Credit: The vendor disclosed this issue.
Vulnerable: Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 7.04 sparc
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 7.04 powerpc
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 7.04 i386
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 7.04 amd64
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 6.10 sparc
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 6.10 powerpc
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 6.10 i386
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 6.10 amd64
SuSE SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 8
+ Linux kernel 2.4.21
+ Linux kernel 2.4.19
SuSE SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 10 SP1
SuSE SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 10
SuSE SUSE Linux Enterprise SDK 10.SP1
SuSE SUSE Linux Enterprise SDK 10
SuSE SUSE Linux Enterprise SDK 10
SuSE Suse Linux Enterprise Desktop 10 SP1
SuSE Suse Linux Enterprise Desktop 10
SuSE Linux Enterprise Server 10.SP1
SuSE Linux Enterprise Server 10
SuSE Linux Desktop 10
SuSE Linux 10.1 x86-64
SuSE Linux 10.1 x86
SuSE Linux 10.1 ppc
SuSE Linux 10.0 x86-64
SuSE Linux 10.0 x86
SuSE Linux 10.0 ppc
S.u.S.E. UnitedLinux 1.0
S.u.S.E. SuSE Linux School Server for i386
S.u.S.E. SUSE LINUX Retail Solution 8.0
S.u.S.E. SuSE Linux Openexchange Server 4.0
S.u.S.E. openSUSE 10.3
S.u.S.E. openSUSE 10.2
S.u.S.E. Open-Enterprise-Server 0
S.u.S.E. Novell Linux POS 9
S.u.S.E. Novell Linux Desktop 9
S.u.S.E. Linux Professional 10.0 OSS
S.u.S.E. Linux Professional 10.0
S.u.S.E. Linux Professional 10.2 X86 64
S.u.S.E. Linux Professional 10.2
S.u.S.E. Linux Professional 10.1
S.u.S.E. Linux Personal 10.0 OSS
S.u.S.E. Linux Personal 10.2 X86 64
S.u.S.E. Linux Personal 10.2
S.u.S.E. Linux Personal 10.1
rPath rPath Linux 1
Redhat Enterprise Linux Desktop 5 client
Redhat Enterprise Linux 5 Server
Mandriva Linux Mandrake 2007.1 x86_64
Mandriva Linux Mandrake 2007.1
Linux kernel 2.6.22 .1
Linux kernel 2.6.22
Linux kernel 2.6.21 4
Linux kernel 2.6.21 .7
Linux kernel 2.6.21 .6
Linux kernel 2.6.21 .3
Linux kernel 2.6.21 .2
Linux kernel 2.6.21 .1
Linux kernel 2.6.21 -git8
Linux kernel 2.6.20 .9
Linux kernel 2.6.20 .8
Linux kernel 2.6.20 .5
Linux kernel 2.6.20 .4
Linux kernel 2.6.20 .15
Linux kernel 2.6.20 .1
Linux kernel 2.6.20
Linux kernel 2.6.20
Linux kernel 2.6.19 .2
Linux kernel 2.6.19 .1
Linux kernel 2.6.19 .1
Linux kernel 2.6.19 -rc4
Linux kernel 2.6.19 -rc3
Linux kernel 2.6.19 -rc2
+ Trustix Secure Enterprise Linux 2.0
+ Trustix Secure Linux 2.2
+ Trustix Secure Linux 2.1
+ Trustix Secure Linux 2.0
Linux kernel 2.6.19 -rc1
Linux kernel 2.6.19
Linux kernel 2.6.18 .4
Linux kernel 2.6.18 .3
Linux kernel 2.6.18 .1
Linux kernel 2.6.18
Linux kernel 2.6.17 .9
Linux kernel 2.6.17 .8
Linux kernel 2.6.17 .7
Linux kernel 2.6.17 .6
Linux kernel 2.6.17 .5
Linux kernel 2.6.17 .4
Linux kernel 2.6.17 .3
Linux kernel 2.6.17 .2
Linux kernel 2.6.17 .14
Linux kernel 2.6.17 .13
Linux kernel 2.6.17 .12
Linux kernel 2.6.17 .11
Linux kernel 2.6.17 .10
Linux kernel 2.6.17 .1
Linux kernel 2.6.17 -rc5
Linux kernel 2.6.17
Linux kernel 2.6.17
Linux kernel 2.6.17
Linux kernel 2.6.17
Linux kernel 2.6.16 27
Linux kernel 2.6.16 13
Linux kernel 2.6.16 .9
Linux kernel 2.6.16 .8
Linux kernel 2.6.16 .7
Linux kernel 2.6.16 .5
Linux kernel 2.6.16 .4
Linux kernel 2.6.16 .3
Linux kernel 2.6.16 .23
Linux kernel 2.6.16 .21
Linux kernel 2.6.16 .2
Linux kernel 2.6.16 .19
Linux kernel 2.6.16 .18
Linux kernel 2.6.16 .17
Linux kernel 2.6.16 .16
Linux kernel 2.6.16 .12
Linux kernel 2.6.16 .11
Linux kernel 2.6.16 .1
Linux kernel 2.6.16 -rc1
Linux kernel 2.6.16
Linux kernel 2.6.16
Linux kernel 2.6.15 .6
Linux kernel 2.6.15 .4
Linux kernel 2.6.15 .3
Linux kernel 2.6.15 .2
Linux kernel 2.6.15 .1
Linux kernel 2.6.15 -rc6
Linux kernel 2.6.15 -rc5
Linux kernel 2.6.15 -rc4
Linux kernel 2.6.15 -rc3
Linux kernel 2.6.15 -rc2
Linux kernel 2.6.15 -rc1
Linux kernel 2.6.15
Linux kernel 2.6.15
+ Trustix Secure Enterprise Linux 2.0
+ Trustix Secure Linux 2.2
+ Trustix Secure Linux 2.1
+ Trustix Secure Linux 2.0
Linux kernel 2.6.14 .5
Linux kernel 2.6.14 .4
Linux kernel 2.6.14 .3
Linux kernel 2.6.14 .2
Linux kernel 2.6.14 .1
Linux kernel 2.6.14 -rc4
Linux kernel 2.6.14 -rc3
Linux kernel 2.6.14 -rc2
Linux kernel 2.6.14 -rc1
Linux kernel 2.6.14
Linux kernel 2.6.14
Linux kernel 2.6.13 .4
Linux kernel 2.6.13 .3
Linux kernel 2.6.13 .2
Linux kernel 2.6.13 .1
Linux kernel 2.6.13 -rc7
Linux kernel 2.6.13 -rc6
Linux kernel 2.6.13 -rc4
Linux kernel 2.6.13 -rc1
Linux kernel 2.6.13
Linux kernel 2.6.13
+ Trustix Secure Enterprise Linux 2.0
+ Trustix Secure Linux 2.2
+ Trustix Secure Linux 2.1
+ Trustix Secure Linux 2.0
Linux kernel 2.6.12 .6
Linux kernel 2.6.12 .5
Linux kernel 2.6.12 .4
Linux kernel 2.6.12 .3
Linux kernel 2.6.12 .22
Linux kernel 2.6.12 .2
Linux kernel 2.6.12 .12
Linux kernel 2.6.12 .1
Linux kernel 2.6.12 -rc5
Linux kernel 2.6.12 -rc4
Linux kernel 2.6.12 -rc1
Linux kernel 2.6.12
Linux kernel 2.6.12
Linux kernel 2.6.11 .8
Linux kernel 2.6.11 .7
Linux kernel 2.6.11 .6
Linux kernel 2.6.11 .5
Linux kernel 2.6.11 .4
Linux kernel 2.6.11 .12
Linux kernel 2.6.11 .11
Linux kernel 2.6.11 -rc4
Linux kernel 2.6.11 -rc3
Linux kernel 2.6.11 -rc2
Linux kernel 2.6.11
Linux kernel 2.6.11
+ Trustix Secure Enterprise Linux 2.0
+ Trustix Secure Linux 2.2
+ Trustix Secure Linux 2.1
+ Trustix Secure Linux 2.0
Linux kernel 2.6.10 rc2
Linux kernel 2.6.10
Linux kernel 2.6.10
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
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
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 .10
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
Linux kernel 2.6.8.1
Linux kernel 2.6.22-rc7
Linux kernel 2.6.21-RC6
Linux kernel 2.6.21-RC5
Linux kernel 2.6.21-RC4
Linux kernel 2.6.21-RC3
Linux kernel 2.6.21-RC3
Linux kernel 2.6.20.3
Linux kernel 2.6.20.2
Linux kernel 2.6.20.13
Linux kernel 2.6.20.11
Linux kernel 2.6.20-rc2
Linux kernel 2.6.20-2
Linux kernel 2.6.18-8.1.8.el5
Linux kernel 2.6.18
Linux kernel 2.6.15.5
Linux kernel 2.6.15.11
Linux kernel 2.6.11.4
Debian Linux 4.0 sparc
Debian Linux 4.0 s/390
Debian Linux 4.0 powerpc
Debian Linux 4.0 mipsel
Debian Linux 4.0 mips
Debian Linux 4.0 m68k
Debian Linux 4.0 ia-64
Debian Linux 4.0 ia-32
Debian Linux 4.0 hppa
Debian Linux 4.0 arm
Debian Linux 4.0 amd64
Debian Linux 4.0 alpha
Debian Linux 4.0
Not Vulnerable: Linux kernel 2.6.22 .2

Discussion

Linux Kernel i965 Chipsets Insecure Batchbuffer Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

The Linux kernel is prone to a local privilege-escalation vulnerability.

Exploiting this issue may allow local attackers to gain elevated privileges, facilitating the complete compromise of affected computers.

Versions of Linux kernel prior to 2.6.22.2 are vulnerable to this issue.

Exploit / POC

Linux Kernel i965 Chipsets Insecure Batchbuffer Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

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

Solution / Fix

Linux Kernel i965 Chipsets Insecure Batchbuffer Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

Solution:
The vendor has released Linux kernel version 2.6.22.2 to address this issue. Please see the references for more information.


Linux kernel 2.6.20.2

Linux kernel 2.6.21-RC3

Linux kernel 2.6.21-RC3

Linux kernel 2.6.11.4

Linux kernel 2.6.20-rc2

Linux kernel 2.6.20-2

Linux kernel 2.6.21-RC4

Linux kernel 2.6 -test6

Linux kernel 2.6 -test4

Linux kernel 2.6 -test2

Linux kernel 2.6 -test9-CVS

Linux kernel 2.6 -test7

Linux kernel 2.6 -test9

Linux kernel 2.6.1 -rc2

Linux kernel 2.6.10 rc2

Linux kernel 2.6.11

Linux kernel 2.6.11 -rc3

Linux kernel 2.6.12 .4

Linux kernel 2.6.12 .1

Linux kernel 2.6.12 -rc4

Linux kernel 2.6.12 .12

Linux kernel 2.6.12 .22

Linux kernel 2.6.12 .2

Linux kernel 2.6.13 -rc4

Linux kernel 2.6.13

Linux kernel 2.6.14 .4

Linux kernel 2.6.15 -rc6

Linux kernel 2.6.15

Linux kernel 2.6.15

Linux kernel 2.6.15 -rc1

Linux kernel 2.6.15 -rc3

Linux kernel 2.6.15 .4

Linux kernel 2.6.16 .3

Linux kernel 2.6.16 .9

Linux kernel 2.6.16 .5

Linux kernel 2.6.16 .1

Linux kernel 2.6.16 .23

Linux kernel 2.6.16 -rc1

Linux kernel 2.6.17

Linux kernel 2.6.17 .5

Linux kernel 2.6.17 .1

Linux kernel 2.6.17 .7

Linux kernel 2.6.17 .13

Linux kernel 2.6.17 .10

Linux kernel 2.6.17 .9

Linux kernel 2.6.18 .3

Linux kernel 2.6.19 -rc2

Linux kernel 2.6.2

Linux kernel 2.6.20 .15

Linux kernel 2.6.20 .4

Linux kernel 2.6.21 -git8

Linux kernel 2.6.21 .7

Linux kernel 2.6.21 4

Linux kernel 2.6.21 .3

Linux kernel 2.6.22 .1

Linux kernel 2.6.4

Linux kernel 2.6.7

Linux kernel 2.6.8 rc2

Linux kernel 2.6.8 rc1

References

Linux Kernel i965 Chipsets Insecure Batchbuffer Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

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