CVE-2017-9605
published 2017-06-13CVE-2017-9605: The vmw_gb_surface_define_ioctl function (accessible via DRM_IOCTL_VMW_GB_SURFACE_CREATE) in drivers/gpu/drm/vmwgfx/vmwgfx_surface.c in the Linux kernel…
PriorityP423medium5.5CVSS 3.0
AVLACLPRLUINSUCHINAN
EPSS
0.38%
31.2th percentile
The vmw_gb_surface_define_ioctl function (accessible via DRM_IOCTL_VMW_GB_SURFACE_CREATE) in drivers/gpu/drm/vmwgfx/vmwgfx_surface.c in the Linux kernel through 4.11.4 defines a backup_handle variable but does not give it an initial value. If one attempts to create a GB surface, with a previously allocated DMA buffer to be used as a backup buffer, the backup_handle variable does not get written to and is then later returned to user space, allowing local users to obtain sensitive information from uninitialized kernel memory via a crafted ioctl call.
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 | <= 4.11.4 | — |
| 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:H/I:N/A:N
nvdv2.04.9MEDIUMAV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:N/A:N
osv5.5MEDIUM
vendor_debian5.5MEDIUM
vendor_redhat5.5MEDIUM
vendor_ubuntu5.5MEDIUM
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Ubuntu
Linux kernel (HWE) kernel vulnerabilities
vendor_ubuntu·2017-07-28·CVSS 5.5
CVE-2014-9900 [MEDIUM] Linux kernel (HWE) kernel vulnerabilities
Title: Linux kernel (HWE) 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
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-
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 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)
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
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: Uninitialized kernel memory leak in vmw_gb_surface_define_ioctl function
vendor_redhat·2017-06-02·CVSS 5.5
CVE-2017-9605 [MEDIUM] CWE-200 kernel: Uninitialized kernel memory leak in vmw_gb_surface_define_ioctl function
kernel: Uninitialized kernel memory leak in vmw_gb_surface_define_ioctl function
The vmw_gb_surface_define_ioctl function (accessible via DRM_IOCTL_VMW_GB_SURFACE_CREATE) in drivers/gpu/drm/vmwgfx/vmwgfx_surface.c in the Linux kernel through 4.11.4 defines a backup_handle variable but does not give it an initial value. If one attempts to create a GB surface, with a previously allocated DMA buffer to be used as a backup buffer, the backup_handle variable does not get written to and is then later returned to user space, allowing local users to obtain sensitive information from uninitialized kernel memory via a crafted ioctl call.
The vmw_gb_surface_define_ioctl function (accessible via DRM_IOCTL_VMW_GB_SURFACE_CREATE) in drivers/gpu/drm/vmwgfx/vmwgfx_surface.c in the Linux kernel through 4
Debian
CVE-2017-9605: linux - The vmw_gb_surface_define_ioctl function (accessible via DRM_IOCTL_VMW_GB_SURFAC...
vendor_debian·2017·CVSS 5.5
CVE-2017-9605 [MEDIUM] CVE-2017-9605: linux - The vmw_gb_surface_define_ioctl function (accessible via DRM_IOCTL_VMW_GB_SURFAC...
The vmw_gb_surface_define_ioctl function (accessible via DRM_IOCTL_VMW_GB_SURFACE_CREATE) in drivers/gpu/drm/vmwgfx/vmwgfx_surface.c in the Linux kernel through 4.11.4 defines a backup_handle variable but does not give it an initial value. If one attempts to create a GB surface, with a previously allocated DMA buffer to be used as a backup buffer, the backup_handle variable does not get written to and is then later returned to user space, allowing local users to obtain sensitive information from uninitialized kernel memory via a crafted ioctl call.
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-547f-j6j7-jjcm: The vmw_gb_surface_define_ioctl function (accessible via DRM_IOCTL_VMW_GB_SURFACE_CREATE) in drivers/gpu/drm/vmwgfx/vmwgfx_surface
ghsa_unreviewed·2022-05-17
CVE-2017-9605 [MEDIUM] CWE-200 GHSA-547f-j6j7-jjcm: The vmw_gb_surface_define_ioctl function (accessible via DRM_IOCTL_VMW_GB_SURFACE_CREATE) in drivers/gpu/drm/vmwgfx/vmwgfx_surface
The vmw_gb_surface_define_ioctl function (accessible via DRM_IOCTL_VMW_GB_SURFACE_CREATE) in drivers/gpu/drm/vmwgfx/vmwgfx_surface.c in the Linux kernel through 4.11.4 defines a backup_handle variable but does not give it an initial value. If one attempts to create a GB surface, with a previously allocated DMA buffer to be used as a backup buffer, the backup_handle variable does not get written to and is then later returned to user space, allowing local users to obtain sensitive information from uninitialized kernel memory via a crafted ioctl call.
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-2017-9605: The vmw_gb_surface_define_ioctl function (accessible via DRM_IOCTL_VMW_GB_SURFACE_CREATE) in drivers/gpu/drm/vmwgfx/vmwgfx_surface
osv·2017-06-13·CVSS 5.5
CVE-2017-9605 [MEDIUM] CVE-2017-9605: The vmw_gb_surface_define_ioctl function (accessible via DRM_IOCTL_VMW_GB_SURFACE_CREATE) in drivers/gpu/drm/vmwgfx/vmwgfx_surface
The vmw_gb_surface_define_ioctl function (accessible via DRM_IOCTL_VMW_GB_SURFACE_CREATE) in drivers/gpu/drm/vmwgfx/vmwgfx_surface.c in the Linux kernel through 4.11.4 defines a backup_handle variable but does not give it an initial value. If one attempts to create a GB surface, with a previously allocated DMA buffer to be used as a backup buffer, the backup_handle variable does not get written to and is then later returned to user space, allowing local users to obtain sensitive information from uninitialized kernel memory via a crafted ioctl call.
No detection rules found.
No public exploits indexed.
Bugzilla
CVE-2017-9605 kernel: Uninitialized kernel memory leak in vmw_gb_surface_define_ioctl function
bugzilla·2017-06-16·CVSS 5.5
CVE-2017-9605 [MEDIUM] CVE-2017-9605 kernel: Uninitialized kernel memory leak in vmw_gb_surface_define_ioctl function
CVE-2017-9605 kernel: Uninitialized kernel memory leak in vmw_gb_surface_define_ioctl function
The vmw_gb_surface_define_ioctl function (accessible via DRM_IOCTL_VMW_GB_SURFACE_CREATE) in drivers/gpu/drm/vmwgfx/vmwgfx_surface.c in the Linux kernel through 4.11.4 defines a backup_handle variable but does not give it an initial value. If one attempts to create a GB surface, with a previously allocated DMA buffer to be used as a backup buffer, the backup_handle variable does not get written to and is then later returned to user space, allowing local users to obtain sensitive information from uninitialized kernel memory via a crafted ioctl call.
Discussion:
http://seclists.org/oss-sec/2017/q2/459
CVE-ID assignment:
http://seclists.org/oss-sec/2017/q2/468
Upstream patch:
https://github.c
Bugzilla
CVE-2017-9605 kernel: Uninitialized kernel memory leak in vmw_gb_surface_define_ioctl function [fedora-all]
bugzilla·2017-06-16·CVSS 5.5
CVE-2017-9605 [MEDIUM] CVE-2017-9605 kernel: Uninitialized kernel memory leak in vmw_gb_surface_define_ioctl function [fedora-all]
CVE-2017-9605 kernel: Uninitialized kernel memory leak in vmw_gb_surface_define_ioctl function [fedora-all]
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2017-06-13
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