CVE-2010-2962
UnknownEPSS 0.48%
Last modified
CVE-2010-2962 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. drivers/gpu/drm/i915/i915_gem.c in the Graphics Execution Manager (GEM) in the Intel i915 driver in the Direct Rendering Manager (DRM) subsystem in the Linux kernel before 2.6.36 does not properly validate pointers to blocks of memory, which allows local users to write to arbitrary kernel memory locations, and consequently gain privileges, via crafted use of the ioctl interface, related to (1) pwrite and (2) pread operations.. EPSS estimates a 0.48% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
drivers/gpu/drm/i915/i915_gem.c in the Graphics Execution Manager (GEM) in the Intel i915 driver in the Direct Rendering Manager (DRM) subsystem in the Linux kernel before 2.6.36 does not properly validate pointers to blocks of memory, which allows local users to write to arbitrary kernel memory locations, and consequently gain privileges, via crafted use of the ioctl interface, related to (1) pwrite and (2) pread operations.
Metrics
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions | Update |
|---|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux Kernel | < 2.6.36 | — |
| Fedoraproject | Fedora | 13 | — |
| Opensuse | Opensuse | 11.3 | — |
| Suse | Linux Enterprise Desktop | 11 | Sp1 |
| Suse | Linux Enterprise Real Time Extension | 11 | Sp1 |
| Suse | Linux Enterprise Server | 11 | Sp1 |
| Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 9.10 | — |
| Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 10.04 | — |
| Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 10.10 | — |
References
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2010-10/msg00003.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2010-10/msg00004.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2011-02/msg00000.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/42745Third Party Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/42758Third Party Advisory
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2010-0842.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2010-0958.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/44067Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1041-1Third Party Advisory
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/3321Third Party Advisory
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0070Third Party Advisory
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0298Third Party Advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=637688Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2010-10/msg00003.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2010-10/msg00004.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2011-02/msg00000.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/42745Third Party Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/42758Third Party Advisory
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2010-0842.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2010-0958.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/44067Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1041-1Third Party Advisory
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/3321Third Party Advisory
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0070Third Party Advisory
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0298Third Party Advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=637688Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Modified
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2010-2962?
drivers/gpu/drm/i915/i915_gem.c in the Graphics Execution Manager (GEM) in the Intel i915 driver in the Direct Rendering Manager (DRM) subsystem in the Linux kernel before 2.6.36 does not properly validate pointers to blocks of memory, which allows local users to write to arbitrary kernel memory locations, and consequently gain privileges, via crafted use of the ioctl interface, related to (1) pwrite and (2) pread operations.
How severe is CVE-2010-2962?
Severity scoring for CVE-2010-2962 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 0.48% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2010-2962?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.
How Strix Helps
- How Strix found a critical auth bypass in etcdStrix autonomously discovered a critical authentication bypass in etcd, later designated CVE-2026-33413.
- Autonomous PentestingAI agents that find and validate exploitable vulnerabilities like this one across your applications.
- PR ReviewsPentest every pull request so vulnerable code is caught before it ships to production.
- AI Penetration TestingHow AI-driven penetration testing continuously covers your attack surface.
Related CVEs from 2010
- CVE-2010-2956Sudo 1.7.0 through 1.7.4p3, when a Runas group is configured…
- CVE-2010-2957Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Serendipity befo…
- CVE-2010-2958Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in libraries/Error.…
- CVE-2010-2959Integer overflow in net/can/bcm.c in the Controller Area Net…
- CVE-2010-2960The keyctl_session_to_parent function in security/keys/keyct…7.8
- CVE-2010-2961mountall.c in mountall before 2.15.2 uses 0666 permissions f…
- CVE-2010-2963drivers/media/video/v4l2-compat-ioctl32.c in the Video4Linux…
- CVE-2010-2965The WDB target agent debug service in Wind River VxWorks 6.x…9.8
- CVE-2010-2966The INCLUDE_SECURITY functionality in Wind River VxWorks 6.x…
- CVE-2010-2967The loginDefaultEncrypt algorithm in loginLib in Wind River …
- CVE-2010-2968The FTP daemon in Wind River VxWorks does not close the TCP …
- CVE-2010-2969Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in MoinM…
Are you affected by CVE-2010-2962?
Run a free Strix scan to check your systems for this vulnerability.
Scan your code nowSource: NVD / NIST