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...