CVE-2017-7261

Name: CVE-2017-7261
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2017-03-24T21:59:00.153+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 0.37%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2017-7261 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. The vmw_surface_define_ioctl function in drivers/gpu/drm/vmwgfx/vmwgfx_surface.c in the Linux kernel through 4.10.5 does not check for a zero value of certain levels data, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (ZERO_SIZE_PTR dereference, and GPF and possibly panic) via a crafted ioctl call for a /dev/dri/renderD* device.. EPSS estimates a 0.37% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The vmw_surface_define_ioctl function in drivers/gpu/drm/vmwgfx/vmwgfx_surface.c in the Linux kernel through 4.10.5 does not check for a zero value of certain levels data, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (ZERO_SIZE_PTR dereference, and GPF and possibly panic) via a crafted ioctl call for a /dev/dri/renderD* device.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

0.37%

28.3th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-20

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Linux	Linux Kernel	<= 4.10.5

References

http://marc.info/?t=149037004200005&r=1&w=2Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/97096
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1435719Issue Tracking
https://lists.freedesktop.org/archives/dri-devel/2017-March/136814.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://marc.info/?t=149037004200005&r=1&w=2Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/97096
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1435719Issue Tracking
https://lists.freedesktop.org/archives/dri-devel/2017-March/136814.htmlThird Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Mar 24, 2017
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2017-7261?

How severe is CVE-2017-7261?

Severity scoring for CVE-2017-7261 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 0.37% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2017-7261?

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Source: NVD / NIST