Linux Kernel R128 Device Driver Unspecified Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

BID:9570

Info

Linux Kernel R128 Device Driver Unspecified Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 9570
Class: Boundary Condition Error
CVE: CVE-2004-0003
Remote: No
Local: Yes
Published: Feb 03 2004 12:00AM
Updated: Jul 12 2009 02:06AM
Credit: Discovery has been credited to Alan Cox.
Vulnerable: Turbolinux Turbolinux Workstation 8.0
Turbolinux Turbolinux Workstation 7.0
Turbolinux Turbolinux Server 8.0
Turbolinux Turbolinux Server 7.0
Turbolinux Turbolinux Desktop 10.0
Turbolinux Appliance Server Workgroup Edition 1.0
Turbolinux Appliance Server Hosting Edition 1.0
Redhat kernel-2.4.20-8.i686.rpm
Redhat kernel-2.4.20-8.i586.rpm
+ Redhat Linux 9.0 i386
Redhat kernel-2.4.20-8.i386.rpm
Redhat kernel-2.4.20-8.athlon.rpm
+ Redhat Linux 9.0 i386
Redhat Fedora Core1
Linux kernel 2.4.21 pre7
Linux kernel 2.4.21 pre4
+ Mandriva Linux Mandrake 9.1 ppc
+ Mandriva Linux Mandrake 9.1
Linux kernel 2.4.21 pre1
Linux kernel 2.4.21
+ Mandriva Linux Mandrake 9.1 ppc
+ Mandriva Linux Mandrake 9.1
+ Redhat Desktop 3.0
+ Redhat Enterprise Linux AS 3
+ Redhat Enterprise Linux ES 3
+ Redhat Enterprise Linux WS 3
+ S.u.S.E. Linux Personal 9.0 x86_64
+ S.u.S.E. Linux Personal 9.0
+ SuSE SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 8
Linux kernel 2.4.20
+ CRUX CRUX Linux 1.0
+ Gentoo Linux 1.4
+ Gentoo Linux 1.2
+ Redhat Linux 9.0 i386
+ Slackware Linux 9.0
+ WOLK WOLK 4.4 s
Linux kernel 2.4.19 -pre6
Linux kernel 2.4.19 -pre5
Linux kernel 2.4.19 -pre4
Linux kernel 2.4.19 -pre3
Linux kernel 2.4.19 -pre2
Linux kernel 2.4.19 -pre1
Linux kernel 2.4.19
Linux kernel 2.4.18 pre-8
Linux kernel 2.4.18 pre-7
Linux kernel 2.4.18 pre-6
Linux kernel 2.4.18 pre-5
Linux kernel 2.4.18 pre-4
Linux kernel 2.4.18 pre-3
Linux kernel 2.4.18 pre-2
Linux kernel 2.4.18 pre-1
Linux kernel 2.4.18 x86
Linux kernel 2.4.18
+ Astaro Security Linux 2.0 23
+ Astaro Security Linux 2.0 16
+ Debian Linux 3.0 sparc
+ Debian Linux 3.0 s/390
+ Debian Linux 3.0 ppc
+ Debian Linux 3.0 mipsel
+ Debian Linux 3.0 mips
+ Debian Linux 3.0 m68k
+ Debian Linux 3.0 ia-64
+ Debian Linux 3.0 ia-32
+ Debian Linux 3.0 hppa
+ Debian Linux 3.0 arm
+ Debian Linux 3.0 alpha
+ Mandriva Linux Mandrake 8.2
+ Mandriva Linux Mandrake 8.1
+ Mandriva Linux Mandrake 8.0
+ Redhat Advanced Workstation for the Itanium Processor 2.1 IA64
+ Redhat Advanced Workstation for the Itanium Processor 2.1
+ Redhat Enterprise Linux AS 2.1 IA64
+ Redhat Linux 8.0
+ Redhat Linux 7.3
+ S.u.S.E. Linux Connectivity Server
+ S.u.S.E. Linux Database Server 0
+ S.u.S.E. Linux Firewall on CD
+ S.u.S.E. Linux Office Server
+ S.u.S.E. Linux Personal 8.2
+ S.u.S.E. SuSE eMail Server 3.1
+ S.u.S.E. SuSE eMail Server III
+ SuSE Linux 8.1
+ SuSE Linux 8.0
+ SuSE Linux 7.3
+ SuSE Linux 7.2
+ SuSE Linux 7.1
+ SuSE Linux Openexchange Server
+ SuSE SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 8
+ SuSE SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 7
+ Turbolinux Turbolinux Server 8.0
+ Turbolinux Turbolinux Server 7.0
+ Turbolinux Turbolinux Workstation 8.0
+ Turbolinux Turbolinux Workstation 7.0
Linux kernel 2.4.17
Linux kernel 2.4.16
Linux kernel 2.4.15
Linux kernel 2.4.14
Linux kernel 2.4.13
+ Caldera OpenLinux Server 3.1.1
+ Caldera OpenLinux Workstation 3.1.1
Linux kernel 2.4.12
Linux kernel 2.4.11
Linux kernel 2.4.10
+ SuSE Linux 7.3
Linux kernel 2.4.9
Linux kernel 2.4.8
+ Mandriva Linux Mandrake 8.2
+ Mandriva Linux Mandrake 8.1
+ Mandriva Linux Mandrake 8.0
Linux kernel 2.4.7
+ Redhat Linux 7.2
+ SuSE Linux 7.2
+ SuSE Linux 7.1
Linux kernel 2.4.6
Linux kernel 2.4.5
+ Slackware Linux 8.0
Linux kernel 2.4.4
Linux kernel 2.4.3
+ Mandriva Linux Mandrake 8.0 ppc
+ Mandriva Linux Mandrake 8.0
Linux kernel 2.4.2
+ Caldera OpenLinux Server 3.1
+ Caldera OpenLinux Workstation 3.1
+ Redhat Linux 7.1 i386
+ Redhat Linux 7.1 alpha
Linux kernel 2.4.1
Linux kernel 2.4 .0-test9
Linux kernel 2.4 .0-test8
Linux kernel 2.4 .0-test7
Linux kernel 2.4 .0-test6
Linux kernel 2.4 .0-test5
Linux kernel 2.4 .0-test4
Linux kernel 2.4 .0-test3
Linux kernel 2.4 .0-test2
Linux kernel 2.4 .0-test12
Linux kernel 2.4 .0-test11
Linux kernel 2.4 .0-test10
Linux kernel 2.4 .0-test1
Linux kernel 2.4
Linux kernel 2.3.99 -pre7
Linux kernel 2.3.99 -pre6
Linux kernel 2.3.99 -pre5
Linux kernel 2.3.99 -pre4
Linux kernel 2.3.99 -pre3
Linux kernel 2.3.99 -pre2
Linux kernel 2.3.99 -pre1
Linux kernel 2.3.99
Linux kernel 2.3 .x
Linux kernel 2.3
Linux kernel 2.2.25
Linux kernel 2.2.24
Linux kernel 2.2.23
Linux kernel 2.2.22
Linux kernel 2.2.21
Linux kernel 2.2.20
+ Mandriva Linux Mandrake 8.2 ppc
+ Mandriva Linux Mandrake 8.2
Linux kernel 2.2.19
Linux kernel 2.2.18
+ Caldera OpenLinux 2.4
+ Debian Linux 2.2 sparc
+ Debian Linux 2.2 powerpc
+ Debian Linux 2.2 arm
+ Debian Linux 2.2 alpha
+ Debian Linux 2.2 68k
+ Debian Linux 2.2
+ Mandriva Linux Mandrake 7.2
+ Mandriva Linux Mandrake 7.1
+ Mandriva Linux Mandrake 7.0
+ Mandriva Linux Mandrake 6.1
+ Mandriva Linux Mandrake 6.0
+ Redhat Linux 7.0 sparc
+ Redhat Linux 7.0 i386
+ Redhat Linux 7.0 alpha
+ Redhat Linux 6.2 sparc
+ Redhat Linux 6.2 i386
+ Redhat Linux 6.2 alpha
+ Redhat Linux 6.1 sparc
+ Redhat Linux 6.1 i386
+ Redhat Linux 6.1 alpha
+ Redhat Linux 6.0 sparc
+ Redhat Linux 6.0 alpha
+ Redhat Linux 6.0
+ SCO eDesktop 2.4
+ SCO eServer 2.3.1
+ Slackware Linux 7.1
+ Slackware Linux 7.0
+ Slackware Linux 4.0
+ SuSE Linux 7.0
+ SuSE Linux 6.4 ppc
+ SuSE Linux 6.4 alpha
+ SuSE Linux 6.4
+ SuSE Linux 6.3 ppc
+ SuSE Linux 6.3 alpha
+ SuSE Linux 6.3
+ SuSE Linux 6.1 alpha
+ SuSE Linux 6.1
+ SuSE Linux 6.0
+ Wirex Immunix OS 7.0 -Beta
+ Wirex Immunix OS 7.0
+ Wirex Immunix OS 6.2
Linux kernel 2.2.17
+ Mandriva Linux Mandrake 7.2
+ SuSE Linux 7.0
+ Trustix Secure Linux 1.2
Linux kernel 2.2.16 pre6
Linux kernel 2.2.16
+ Redhat Linux 7.0
+ Sun Cobalt Qube 3
+ Sun Cobalt RaQ XTR
+ Trustix Secure Linux 1.1
Linux kernel 2.2.15 pre20
Linux kernel 2.2.15 pre16
Linux kernel 2.2.15
+ MandrakeSoft Corporate Server 1.0.1
+ Mandriva Linux Mandrake 7.1
Linux kernel 2.2.14
+ Redhat Linux 6.2
+ SCO eDesktop 2.4
+ SCO eServer 2.3.1
+ Sun Cobalt RaQ 4
Linux kernel 2.2.13
+ SuSE Linux 6.4
+ SuSE Linux 6.3
Linux kernel 2.2.12
Linux kernel 2.2.11
Linux kernel 2.2.10
+ Caldera OpenLinux 2.3
Linux kernel 2.2.9
Linux kernel 2.2.8
Linux kernel 2.2.7
Linux kernel 2.2.6
Linux kernel 2.2.5
Linux kernel 2.2.4
Linux kernel 2.2.3
Linux kernel 2.2.2
Linux kernel 2.2.1
Linux kernel 2.2 .x
+ Redhat Linux 6.2 sparc
+ Redhat Linux 6.2 i386
+ Redhat Linux 6.2 alpha
Linux kernel 2.2
Linux kernel 2.1.89
Linux kernel 2.1 .x
Linux kernel 2.1
Linux kernel 2.0.39
Linux kernel 2.0.38
Linux kernel 2.0.37
Linux kernel 2.0.36
Linux kernel 2.0.35
Linux kernel 2.0.34
Linux kernel 2.0.33
Linux kernel 2.0.32
Linux kernel 2.0.31
Linux kernel 2.0.30
Linux kernel 2.0.29
Linux kernel 2.0.28
Linux kernel 2.0.27
Linux kernel 2.0.26
Linux kernel 2.0.25
Linux kernel 2.0.24
Linux kernel 2.0.23
Linux kernel 2.0.22
Linux kernel 2.0.21
Linux kernel 2.0.20
Linux kernel 2.0.19
Linux kernel 2.0.18
Linux kernel 2.0.17
Linux kernel 2.0.16
Linux kernel 2.0.15
Linux kernel 2.0.14
Linux kernel 2.0.13
Linux kernel 2.0.12
Linux kernel 2.0.11
Linux kernel 2.0.10
Linux kernel 2.0.9
Linux kernel 2.0.8
Linux kernel 2.0.7
Linux kernel 2.0.6
Linux kernel 2.0.5
Linux kernel 2.0.4
Linux kernel 2.0.3
Linux kernel 2.0.2
Linux kernel 2.0.1
Linux kernel 2.0 .x
Linux kernel 2.0
Not Vulnerable: Linux kernel 2.6.1 -rc2
Linux kernel 2.6.1 -rc1
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 2.5.69
Linux kernel 2.5.68
Linux kernel 2.5.67
Linux kernel 2.5.66
Linux kernel 2.5.65
Linux kernel 2.5.64
Linux kernel 2.5.63
Linux kernel 2.5.62
Linux kernel 2.5.61
Linux kernel 2.5.60
Linux kernel 2.5.59
Linux kernel 2.5.58
Linux kernel 2.5.57
Linux kernel 2.5.56
Linux kernel 2.5.55
Linux kernel 2.5.54
Linux kernel 2.5.53
Linux kernel 2.5.52
Linux kernel 2.5.51
Linux kernel 2.5.50
Linux kernel 2.5.49
Linux kernel 2.5.48
Linux kernel 2.5.47
Linux kernel 2.5.46
Linux kernel 2.5.45
Linux kernel 2.5.44
Linux kernel 2.5.43
Linux kernel 2.5.42
Linux kernel 2.5.41
Linux kernel 2.5.40
Linux kernel 2.5.39
Linux kernel 2.5.38
Linux kernel 2.5.37
Linux kernel 2.5.36
Linux kernel 2.5.35
Linux kernel 2.5.34
Linux kernel 2.5.33
Linux kernel 2.5.32
Linux kernel 2.5.31
Linux kernel 2.5.30
Linux kernel 2.5.29
Linux kernel 2.5.28
Linux kernel 2.5.27
Linux kernel 2.5.26
Linux kernel 2.5.25
Linux kernel 2.5.24
Linux kernel 2.5.23
Linux kernel 2.5.22
Linux kernel 2.5.21
Linux kernel 2.5.20
Linux kernel 2.5.19
Linux kernel 2.5.18
Linux kernel 2.5.17
Linux kernel 2.5.16
Linux kernel 2.5.15
Linux kernel 2.5.14
Linux kernel 2.5.13
Linux kernel 2.5.12
Linux kernel 2.5.11
Linux kernel 2.5.10
Linux kernel 2.5.9
Linux kernel 2.5.8
Linux kernel 2.5.7
Linux kernel 2.5.6
Linux kernel 2.5.5
Linux kernel 2.5.4
Linux kernel 2.5.3
Linux kernel 2.5.2
Linux kernel 2.5.1
Linux kernel 2.5 .0
Linux kernel 2.4.24
Linux kernel 2.4.23 -pre9
Linux kernel 2.4.23
+ Trustix Secure Linux 2.0
Linux kernel 2.4.22
+ Devil-Linux Devil-Linux 1.0.5
+ Devil-Linux Devil-Linux 1.0.4
+ Mandriva Linux Mandrake 9.2 amd64
+ Mandriva Linux Mandrake 9.2
+ Redhat Fedora Core1
+ Slackware Linux 9.1

Discussion

Linux Kernel R128 Device Driver Unspecified Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

It has been reported that he Linux Kernel is prone to an unspecified privilege escalation vulnerability. The issue is reportedly due to an R128 DRI limits checking issue and may lead to privilege escalation on affected systems.

Exploit / POC

Linux Kernel R128 Device Driver Unspecified Privilege Escalation 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 R128 Device Driver Unspecified Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

Solution:
This issue has been resolved in later versions of the Linux kernel. Upgrading to a later version will eliminate this vulnerability.

Conectiva has released advisory CLA-2004:846 to provide Kernel updates to address this and other issues for Conectiva 8 and 9. Please see the referenced advisory for further details regarding obtaining and applying appropriate updates.

Turbolinux has released a security announcement (TLSA-2004-05-21) providing fixes that can be applied to x86 architecture based computers. Turbolinux users are advised to employ the turboupdate, turbopkg, and zabom utilities as a Superuser in order to obtain and apply appropriate fixes. Please see the referenced advisory for further details regarding obtaining and applying fixes.

Mandrake has released an advisory (MDKSA-2004:015) with fixes to address this issue. Please see the referenced advisory for more information.

Red Hat has released an advisory FEDORA-2004-063 for Fedora Core 1. Please see the referenced advisory for more information.

RedHat has released an advisory RHSA-2004:065-01 to address this and other issues. Please see the referenced advisory for more information.

SuSE has released advisory SA:2004:005 dealing with this issue. Please see the referenced advisory for more information.

Mandrake has released an updated advisory MDKSA-2004:015-1 to address this and other issues. Please see the referenced advisory for more information.

Fedora has released legacy advisory update FLSA:1284 fixing this issue in Red Hat linux 7.2, 7.3 and 8.0 for the i386, i586, i686 and athlon architectures. Please see the referenced advisory for details.

Debian has released advisories DSA 479-1 and DSA 482-1 as well as fixes dealing with this and other issues. Please see the referenced advisory for more information and details on obtaining fixes.

Mandrake has released advisory MDKSA-2004:029 along with fixes that deal with this issue. It should be noted that the previous advisory released by Mandrake did not resolve this issue entirely. Please see the reference section for more information and details on obtaining fixes.

Debian has released an update to the advisory DSA 479-1 providing fixes that deal with the IA-32 architecture. Apparently the original fixes are broken due to a build error. Please see the attached advisory for more information and details on obtaining updated fixes.

Debian has released advisory DSA 489-1 to provide updates for Linux 2.4.17 for the PowerPC/apus and S/390 architectures. Please see the attached advisory for details on applying and obtaining fixes.

Debian has released advisory DSA 491-1 to provide updates for Linux 2.4.19 on the MIPS architecture. Please see the attached advisory for details on applying and obtaining fixes.

Rad Hat has released advisory RHSA-2004:166-08 and fixes for Red Hat Linux version 9. It shoud be noted that this advisory supercedes advisory RHSA-2004:065-01, which was previously relesed. Please see the referenced advisory for more information.

Debian has released an advisory (DSA 495-1) to address various issues in the Linux kernel. This advisory contains fixes for the ARM architecture. Please see the referenced advisory for more information.

Red Hat has released advisory RHSA-2004:188-14 dealing with this and other issues for their enterprise linux distribution. Customers subscribed to the Red Hat Network may apply the appropriate fixes using the Red Hat Update Agent (up2date). Please see referenced advisory for additional information.


Redhat kernel-2.4.20-8.athlon.rpm

Redhat Fedora Core1

Linux kernel 2.2.14

Linux kernel 2.4.17

Linux kernel 2.4.18

Linux kernel 2.4.20

Linux kernel 2.4.21

Linux kernel 2.4.5

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