Unscored severity · published May 9, 2011
CVE-2011-2022
The agp_generic_remove_memory function in drivers/char/agp/generic.c in the Linux kernel before 2.6.38.5 does not validate a certain start parameter, which allows local users to…
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CVSS
0.4%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
The agp_generic_remove_memory function in drivers/char/agp/generic.c in the Linux kernel before 2.6.38.5 does not validate a certain start parameter, which allows local users to gain privileges or cause a denial of service (system crash) via a crafted AGPIOC_UNBIND agp_ioctl ioctl call, a different vulnerability than CVE-2011-1745.
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)0.4% · higher than 32% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
KE
Kernel · Linux
before 2.6.38.5 · source: NVD
EL
Enterprise Linux · Redhat
5.0 · source: NVD
EL
Enterprise Linux Aus · Redhat
5.6 · source: NVD
EL
Enterprise Linux Desktop · Redhat
5.0 · source: NVD
EL
Enterprise Linux Eus · Redhat
5.6 · source: NVD
EL
Enterprise Linux Server · Redhat
5.0 · source: NVD
EL
Enterprise Linux Workstation · Redhat
5.0 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2011-2022
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2011-2022
git.kernel.org
http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=194b3da873fd334ef183806db751473512af29ce
Mailing List
http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/04/21/4
Mailing List
http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/04/22/7
Third Party Advisory
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2011-0927.html
Release Notes
http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/ChangeLog-2.6.38.5
Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/47843
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