CVE-2010-2803

Name: CVE-2010-2803
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2010-09-08T20:00:02.963+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 0.47%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2010-2803 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. The drm_ioctl function in drivers/gpu/drm/drm_drv.c in the Direct Rendering Manager (DRM) subsystem in the Linux kernel before 2.6.27.53, 2.6.32.x before 2.6.32.21, 2.6.34.x before 2.6.34.6, and 2.6.35.x before 2.6.35.4 allows local users to obtain potentially sensitive information from kernel memory by requesting a large memory-allocation amount.. EPSS estimates a 0.47% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The drm_ioctl function in drivers/gpu/drm/drm_drv.c in the Direct Rendering Manager (DRM) subsystem in the Linux kernel before 2.6.27.53, 2.6.32.x before 2.6.32.21, 2.6.34.x before 2.6.34.6, and 2.6.35.x before 2.6.35.4 allows local users to obtain potentially sensitive information from kernel memory by requesting a large memory-allocation amount.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

0.47%

36.9th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-200

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions	Update
Linux	Linux Kernel	< 2.6.27.53	—
Linux	Linux Kernel	>= 2.6.32, < 2.6.32.21	—
Linux	Linux Kernel	>= 2.6.34, < 2.6.34.6	—
Linux	Linux Kernel	>= 2.6.35, < 2.6.35.4	—
Debian	Debian Linux	5.0	—
Opensuse	Opensuse	11.1	—
Opensuse	Opensuse	11.3	—
Suse	Linux Enterprise Desktop	11	Sp1
Suse	Linux Enterprise High Availability Extension	11	Sp1
Suse	Linux Enterprise Real Time	11	Sp1
Suse	Linux Enterprise Server	11	Sp1

References

http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/airlied/drm-2.6.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=1b2f1489633888d4a06028315dc19d65768a1c05
http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/airlied/drm-2.6.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=b9f0aee83335db1f3915f4e42a5e21b351740afd
http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=b9f0aee83335db1f3915f4e42a5e21b351740afd
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2010-09/msg00004.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2010-09/msg00005.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2010-11/msg00000.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2011-02/msg00000.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/41512Broken Link
http://www.debian.org/security/2010/dsa-2094Third Party Advisory
http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/ChangeLog-2.6.27.53Broken Link
http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/ChangeLog-2.6.32.21Broken Link
http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/ChangeLog-2.6.34.6Broken Link
http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/ChangeLog-2.6.35.4Broken Link
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2010:198Broken Link
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2010-0842.htmlBroken Link
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/2430Broken Link
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0298Broken Link
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=621435Exploit, Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/airlied/drm-2.6.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=1b2f1489633888d4a06028315dc19d65768a1c05
http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/airlied/drm-2.6.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=b9f0aee83335db1f3915f4e42a5e21b351740afd
http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=b9f0aee83335db1f3915f4e42a5e21b351740afd
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2010-09/msg00004.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2010-09/msg00005.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2010-11/msg00000.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2011-02/msg00000.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/41512Broken Link
http://www.debian.org/security/2010/dsa-2094Third Party Advisory
http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/ChangeLog-2.6.27.53Broken Link
http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/ChangeLog-2.6.32.21Broken Link
http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/ChangeLog-2.6.34.6Broken Link
http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/ChangeLog-2.6.35.4Broken Link
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2010:198Broken Link
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2010-0842.htmlBroken Link
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/2430Broken Link
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0298Broken Link
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=621435Exploit, Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Sep 8, 2010
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

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How severe is CVE-2010-2803?

Severity scoring for CVE-2010-2803 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 0.47% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

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Source: NVD / NIST