kernel: drm/vmwgfx: fix integer overflow in vmw_surface_define_ioctl()

An out-of-bounds write vulnerability was found in the Linux kernel's vmwsurfacedefineioctl function, in the 'drivers/gpu/drm/vmwgfx/vmwgfxsurface.c' file. Due to the nature of the flaw, privilege escalation cannot be fully ruled out, although we believe it is unlikely...

Linux kernel local denial of service vulnerability (CNVD-2017-04601)

The Linux kernel is the kernel used by the operating system Linux, released by the Linux Foundation in the United States. A security vulnerability exists in the 'vmwsurfacedefineioctl' function in the drivers/gpu/drm/vmwgfx/vmwgfxsurface.c file in Linux kernel 4.10.6 and earlier. A local attacker...

PT-2017-2269 · Linux +5 · Linux Kernel +5

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions: Linux kernel versions prior to 4.10.6 Description: The issue is caused by an integer overflow in the vmw surface define ioctl function. This can be exploited by a local attacker to cause a denial of service, such as a system hang or crash, or...

PT-2017-17619

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Linux kernel versions prior to 4.10.5 Description The issue is related to the vmw surface define ioctl function in the Linux kernel, which does not properly check for a zero value of certain levels data. This allows local users to cause a deni...