CVE-2017-7346
published 2017-03-30CVE-2017-7346: The vmw_gb_surface_define_ioctl function in drivers/gpu/drm/vmwgfx/vmwgfx_surface.c in the Linux kernel through 4.10.7 does not validate certain levels data…
PriorityP419medium5.5CVSS 3.0
AVLACLPRLUINSUCNINAH
EPSS
0.38%
30.5th percentile
The vmw_gb_surface_define_ioctl function in drivers/gpu/drm/vmwgfx/vmwgfx_surface.c in the Linux kernel through 4.10.7 does not validate certain levels data, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (system hang) via a crafted ioctl call for a /dev/dri/renderD* device.
Affected
8 ranges
| Vendor | Product | Version range | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| debian | linux | < linux 4.11.6-1 (bookworm) | linux 4.11.6-1 (bookworm) |
| linux | linux_kernel | <= 4.10.7 | — |
| linux | linux_kernel | >= 0 < 4.11.6-1 | 4.11.6-1 |
| linux | linux_kernel | >= 0 < 4.11.6-1 | 4.11.6-1 |
| linux | linux_kernel | >= 0 < 4.11.6-1 | 4.11.6-1 |
| linux | linux_kernel | >= 0 < 4.11.6-1 | 4.11.6-1 |
| linux | linux_kernel | >= 0 < 3.13.0-125.174 | 3.13.0-125.174 |
| linux | linux_kernel | >= 0 < 4.4.0-87.110 | 4.4.0-87.110 |
CVSS provenance
nvdv3.05.5MEDIUMCVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
nvdv2.04.9MEDIUMAV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C
osv5.5MEDIUM
vendor_debian5.5MEDIUM
vendor_redhat5.5MEDIUM
vendor_ubuntu5.5MEDIUM
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Ubuntu
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vendor_ubuntu·2017-07-28·CVSS 5.5
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information (kernel memory). (CVE-2014-9900)
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Architecture (ALSA) subsystem in the Linux kernel. A local attacker could
use this to expose sensitive information (kernel memory).
(CVE-2017-1000380)
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Linux kernel did not properly validate some ioctl arguments. A local
attacker could use this to cause a denial of service (system crash).
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Ubuntu
Linux kernel (AWS, GKE) vulnerabilities
vendor_ubuntu·2017-07-25·CVSS 5.5
CVE-2014-9900 [MEDIUM] Linux kernel (AWS, GKE) vulnerabilities
Title: Linux kernel (AWS, GKE) vulnerabilities
Summary: Several security issues were fixed in the Linux kernel.
It was discovered that the Linux kernel did not properly initialize a Wake-
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information (kernel memory). (CVE-2014-9900)
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/proc/iomem. A local attacker could use this to expose sensitive
information. (CVE-2015-8944)
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Architecture (ALSA) subsystem in the Linux kernel. A local attacker could
use this to expose sensitive information (kernel memory).
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Linux kernel did no
Ubuntu
Linux kernel (Xenial HWE) vulnerabilities
vendor_ubuntu·2017-07-24·CVSS 5.5
CVE-2014-9900 [MEDIUM] Linux kernel (Xenial HWE) vulnerabilities
Title: Linux kernel (Xenial HWE) vulnerabilities
Summary: Several security issues were fixed in the Linux kernel.
USN-3364-1 fixed vulnerabilities in the Linux kernel for Ubuntu 16.04
LTS. This update provides the corresponding updates for the Linux
Hardware Enablement (HWE) kernel from Ubuntu 16.04 LTS for Ubuntu
14.04 LTS.
It was discovered that the Linux kernel did not properly initialize a Wake-
on-Lan data structure. A local attacker could use this to expose sensitive
information (kernel memory). (CVE-2014-9900)
It was discovered that the Linux kernel did not properly restrict access to
/proc/iomem. A local attacker could use this to expose sensitive
information. (CVE-2015-8944)
Alexander Potapenko discovered a race condition in the Advanced Linux Sound
Architecture (ALSA) subsys
Ubuntu
Linux kernel vulnerabilities
vendor_ubuntu·2017-07-24·CVSS 5.5
CVE-2014-9900 [MEDIUM] Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Title: Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Summary: Several security issues were fixed in the Linux kernel.
It was discovered that the Linux kernel did not properly initialize a Wake-
on-Lan data structure. A local attacker could use this to expose sensitive
information (kernel memory). (CVE-2014-9900)
It was discovered that the Linux kernel did not properly restrict access to
/proc/iomem. A local attacker could use this to expose sensitive
information. (CVE-2015-8944)
Alexander Potapenko discovered a race condition in the Advanced Linux Sound
Architecture (ALSA) subsystem in the Linux kernel. A local attacker could
use this to expose sensitive information (kernel memory).
(CVE-2017-1000380)
Li Qiang discovered that the DRM driver for VMware Virtual GPUs in the
Linux kernel did not properly
Ubuntu
Linux kernel vulnerabilities
vendor_ubuntu·2017-07-21·CVSS 5.5
CVE-2014-9900 [MEDIUM] Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Title: Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Summary: Several security issues were fixed in the Linux kernel.
It was discovered that the Linux kernel did not properly initialize a Wake-
on-Lan data structure. A local attacker could use this to expose sensitive
information (kernel memory). (CVE-2014-9900)
It was discovered that the Linux kernel did not properly restrict access to
/proc/iomem. A local attacker could use this to expose sensitive
information. (CVE-2015-8944)
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performance events and counters subsystem of the Linux kernel for ARM64. A
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Ubuntu
Linux kernel (Trusty HWE) vulnerabilities
vendor_ubuntu·2017-07-21·CVSS 5.5
CVE-2014-9900 [MEDIUM] Linux kernel (Trusty HWE) vulnerabilities
Title: Linux kernel (Trusty HWE) vulnerabilities
Summary: Several security issues were fixed in the Linux kernel.
USN-3360-1 fixed vulnerabilities in the Linux kernel for Ubuntu 14.04
LTS. This update provides the corresponding updates for the Linux
Hardware Enablement (HWE) kernel from Ubuntu 14.04 LTS for Ubuntu
12.04 ESM.
It was discovered that the Linux kernel did not properly initialize a Wake-
on-Lan data structure. A local attacker could use this to expose sensitive
information (kernel memory). (CVE-2014-9900)
It was discovered that the Linux kernel did not properly restrict access to
/proc/iomem. A local attacker could use this to expose sensitive
information. (CVE-2015-8944)
It was discovered that a use-after-free vulnerability existed in the
performance events and counters s
Ubuntu
Linux kernel vulnerabilities
vendor_ubuntu·2017-07-20·CVSS 5.5
CVE-2014-9900 [MEDIUM] Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Title: Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Summary: Several security issues were fixed in the Linux kernel.
It was discovered that the Linux kernel did not properly initialize a Wake-
on-Lan data structure. A local attacker could use this to expose sensitive
information (kernel memory). (CVE-2014-9900)
Alexander Potapenko discovered a race condition in the Advanced Linux Sound
Architecture (ALSA) subsystem in the Linux kernel. A local attacker could
use this to expose sensitive information (kernel memory).
(CVE-2017-1000380)
Li Qiang discovered that the DRM driver for VMware Virtual GPUs in the
Linux kernel did not properly validate some ioctl arguments. A local
attacker could use this to cause a denial of service (system crash).
(CVE-2017-7346)
Murray McAllister discovered that the DRM driv
Ubuntu
Linux kernel vulnerabilities
vendor_ubuntu·2017-07-20·CVSS 5.5
CVE-2014-9900 [MEDIUM] Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Title: Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Summary: Several security issues were fixed in the Linux kernel.
It was discovered that the Linux kernel did not properly initialize a Wake-
on-Lan data structure. A local attacker could use this to expose sensitive
information (kernel memory). (CVE-2014-9900)
Dmitry Vyukov, Andrey Konovalov, Florian Westphal, and Eric Dumazet
discovered that the netfiler subsystem in the Linux kernel mishandled IPv6
packet reassembly. A local user could use this to cause a denial of service
(system crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code. (CVE-2016-9755)
Alexander Potapenko discovered a race condition in the Advanced Linux Sound
Architecture (ALSA) subsystem in the Linux kernel. A local attacker could
use this to expose sensitive information (kernel memory).
(CVE-
Red Hat
kernel: drm/vmwgfx: limit the number of mip levels in vmw_gb_surface_define_ioctl()
vendor_redhat·2017-03-30·CVSS 5.5
CVE-2017-7346 [MEDIUM] CWE-20 kernel: drm/vmwgfx: limit the number of mip levels in vmw_gb_surface_define_ioctl()
kernel: drm/vmwgfx: limit the number of mip levels in vmw_gb_surface_define_ioctl()
The vmw_gb_surface_define_ioctl function in drivers/gpu/drm/vmwgfx/vmwgfx_surface.c in the Linux kernel through 4.10.7 does not validate certain levels data, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (system hang) via a crafted ioctl call for a /dev/dri/renderD* device.
In the Linux kernel's vmw_gb_surface_define_ioctl() function, in 'drivers/gpu/drm/vmwgfx/vmwgfx_surface.c' file, a 'req->mip_levels' is a user-controlled value which is later used as a loop count limit. This allows local unprivileged user to cause a denial of service by a kernel lockup via a crafted ioctl call for a '/dev/dri/renderD*' device.
Statement: This issue does not affect the Linux kernel packages as shipped with Red
Debian
CVE-2017-7346: linux - The vmw_gb_surface_define_ioctl function in drivers/gpu/drm/vmwgfx/vmwgfx_surfac...
vendor_debian·2017·CVSS 5.5
CVE-2017-7346 [MEDIUM] CVE-2017-7346: linux - The vmw_gb_surface_define_ioctl function in drivers/gpu/drm/vmwgfx/vmwgfx_surfac...
The vmw_gb_surface_define_ioctl function in drivers/gpu/drm/vmwgfx/vmwgfx_surface.c in the Linux kernel through 4.10.7 does not validate certain levels data, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (system hang) via a crafted ioctl call for a /dev/dri/renderD* device.
Scope: local
bookworm: resolved (fixed in 4.11.6-1)
bullseye: resolved (fixed in 4.11.6-1)
forky: resolved (fixed in 4.11.6-1)
sid: resolved (fixed in 4.11.6-1)
trixie: resolved (fixed in 4.11.6-1)
GHSA
GHSA-cc7g-pqc6-jjvh: The vmw_gb_surface_define_ioctl function in drivers/gpu/drm/vmwgfx/vmwgfx_surface
ghsa_unreviewed·2022-05-17
CVE-2017-7346 [MEDIUM] CWE-20 GHSA-cc7g-pqc6-jjvh: The vmw_gb_surface_define_ioctl function in drivers/gpu/drm/vmwgfx/vmwgfx_surface
The vmw_gb_surface_define_ioctl function in drivers/gpu/drm/vmwgfx/vmwgfx_surface.c in the Linux kernel through 4.10.7 does not validate certain levels data, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (system hang) via a crafted ioctl call for a /dev/dri/renderD* device.
OSV
linux-hwe vulnerabilities
osv·2017-07-28·CVSS 5.5
CVE-2014-9900 [MEDIUM] linux-hwe vulnerabilities
linux-hwe vulnerabilities
It was discovered that the Linux kernel did not properly initialize a Wake-
on-Lan data structure. A local attacker could use this to expose sensitive
information (kernel memory). (CVE-2014-9900)
Alexander Potapenko discovered a race condition in the Advanced Linux Sound
Architecture (ALSA) subsystem in the Linux kernel. A local attacker could
use this to expose sensitive information (kernel memory).
(CVE-2017-1000380)
Li Qiang discovered that the DRM driver for VMware Virtual GPUs in the
Linux kernel did not properly validate some ioctl arguments. A local
attacker could use this to cause a denial of service (system crash).
(CVE-2017-7346)
Murray McAllister discovered that the DRM driver for VMware Virtual GPUs in
the Linux kernel did not properly initialize m
OSV
linux-aws, linux-gke vulnerabilities
osv·2017-07-25·CVSS 5.5
CVE-2014-9900 [MEDIUM] linux-aws, linux-gke vulnerabilities
linux-aws, linux-gke vulnerabilities
It was discovered that the Linux kernel did not properly initialize a Wake-
on-Lan data structure. A local attacker could use this to expose sensitive
information (kernel memory). (CVE-2014-9900)
It was discovered that the Linux kernel did not properly restrict access to
/proc/iomem. A local attacker could use this to expose sensitive
information. (CVE-2015-8944)
Alexander Potapenko discovered a race condition in the Advanced Linux Sound
Architecture (ALSA) subsystem in the Linux kernel. A local attacker could
use this to expose sensitive information (kernel memory).
(CVE-2017-1000380)
Li Qiang discovered that the DRM driver for VMware Virtual GPUs in the
Linux kernel did not properly validate some ioctl arguments. A local
attacker could use this to
OSV
linux, linux-raspi2, linux-snapdragon vulnerabilities
osv·2017-07-24·CVSS 5.5
CVE-2014-9900 [MEDIUM] linux, linux-raspi2, linux-snapdragon vulnerabilities
linux, linux-raspi2, linux-snapdragon vulnerabilities
It was discovered that the Linux kernel did not properly initialize a Wake-
on-Lan data structure. A local attacker could use this to expose sensitive
information (kernel memory). (CVE-2014-9900)
It was discovered that the Linux kernel did not properly restrict access to
/proc/iomem. A local attacker could use this to expose sensitive
information. (CVE-2015-8944)
Alexander Potapenko discovered a race condition in the Advanced Linux Sound
Architecture (ALSA) subsystem in the Linux kernel. A local attacker could
use this to expose sensitive information (kernel memory).
(CVE-2017-1000380)
Li Qiang discovered that the DRM driver for VMware Virtual GPUs in the
Linux kernel did not properly validate some ioctl arguments. A local
attacker
OSV
linux-lts-xenial vulnerabilities
osv·2017-07-24·CVSS 5.5
CVE-2014-9900 [MEDIUM] linux-lts-xenial vulnerabilities
linux-lts-xenial vulnerabilities
USN-3364-1 fixed vulnerabilities in the Linux kernel for Ubuntu 16.04
LTS. This update provides the corresponding updates for the Linux
Hardware Enablement (HWE) kernel from Ubuntu 16.04 LTS for Ubuntu
14.04 LTS.
It was discovered that the Linux kernel did not properly initialize a Wake-
on-Lan data structure. A local attacker could use this to expose sensitive
information (kernel memory). (CVE-2014-9900)
It was discovered that the Linux kernel did not properly restrict access to
/proc/iomem. A local attacker could use this to expose sensitive
information. (CVE-2015-8944)
Alexander Potapenko discovered a race condition in the Advanced Linux Sound
Architecture (ALSA) subsystem in the Linux kernel. A local attacker could
use this to expose sensitive infor
OSV
linux vulnerabilities
osv·2017-07-21·CVSS 5.5
CVE-2014-9900 [MEDIUM] linux vulnerabilities
linux vulnerabilities
It was discovered that the Linux kernel did not properly initialize a Wake-
on-Lan data structure. A local attacker could use this to expose sensitive
information (kernel memory). (CVE-2014-9900)
It was discovered that the Linux kernel did not properly restrict access to
/proc/iomem. A local attacker could use this to expose sensitive
information. (CVE-2015-8944)
It was discovered that a use-after-free vulnerability existed in the
performance events and counters subsystem of the Linux kernel for ARM64. A
local attacker could use this to cause a denial of service (system crash)
or possibly execute arbitrary code. (CVE-2015-8955)
It was discovered that the SCSI generic (sg) driver in the Linux kernel
contained a double-free vulnerability. A local attacker could use
OSV
CVE-2017-7346: The vmw_gb_surface_define_ioctl function in drivers/gpu/drm/vmwgfx/vmwgfx_surface
osv·2017-03-30·CVSS 5.5
CVE-2017-7346 [MEDIUM] CVE-2017-7346: The vmw_gb_surface_define_ioctl function in drivers/gpu/drm/vmwgfx/vmwgfx_surface
The vmw_gb_surface_define_ioctl function in drivers/gpu/drm/vmwgfx/vmwgfx_surface.c in the Linux kernel through 4.10.7 does not validate certain levels data, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (system hang) via a crafted ioctl call for a /dev/dri/renderD* device.
No detection rules found.
No public exploits indexed.
Bugzilla
CVE-2017-7346 kernel: drm/vmwgfx: limit the number of mip levels in vmw_gb_surface_define_ioctl()
bugzilla·2017-03-30·CVSS 5.5
CVE-2017-7346 [MEDIUM] CVE-2017-7346 kernel: drm/vmwgfx: limit the number of mip levels in vmw_gb_surface_define_ioctl()
CVE-2017-7346 kernel: drm/vmwgfx: limit the number of mip levels in vmw_gb_surface_define_ioctl()
It was found that in the Linux kernel in vmw_gb_surface_define_ioctl() function in 'drivers/gpu/drm/vmwgfx/vmwgfx_surface.c' file, a 'req->mip_levels' is a user-controlled value which is later used as a loop count limit. This allows local unprivileged user to cause a denial of service by a kernel lockup via a crafted ioctl call for a '/dev/dri/renderD*' device.
References:
http://seclists.org/oss-sec/2017/q1/696
Proposed patch:
https://lists.freedesktop.org/archives/dri-devel/2017-March/137429.html
http://marc.info/?l=linux-kernel&m=149086968410117&w=2
Upstream patch:
https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=ee9c4e681ec4f58e42a83cb0c22a0289ade1aacf
Bugzilla
CVE-2017-7346 kernel: drm/vmwgfx: limit the number of mip levels in vmw_gb_surface_define_ioctl() [fedora-all]
bugzilla·2017-03-30·CVSS 5.5
CVE-2017-7346 [MEDIUM] CVE-2017-7346 kernel: drm/vmwgfx: limit the number of mip levels in vmw_gb_surface_define_ioctl() [fedora-all]
CVE-2017-7346 kernel: drm/vmwgfx: limit the number of mip levels in vmw_gb_surface_define_ioctl() [fedora-all]
This is an automatically created tracking bug! It was created to ensure
that one or more security vulnerabilities are fixed in affected versions
of Fedora.
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NOTE: this issue affect
http://marc.info/?l=linux-kernel&m=149086968410117&w=2http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3927http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3945http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/97257https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1437431https://lists.freedesktop.org/archives/dri-devel/2017-March/137429.htmlhttp://marc.info/?l=linux-kernel&m=149086968410117&w=2http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3927http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3945http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/97257https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1437431https://lists.freedesktop.org/archives/dri-devel/2017-March/137429.html
2017-03-30
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