CVE-2011-1746 Integer overflow in n/a

Medium 6.9 Published Updated

Local attackers can trigger integer overflows in the Linux kernel AGP driver, causing system crashes or potential code execution.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Any signed-in user
Attackable
Local or same network only
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
Available

What is CVE-2011-1746?

CVE-2011-1746 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Linux kernel, published on 9 May 2011. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Multiple integer overflows in the (1) agp_allocate_memory and (2) agp_create_user_memory functions in drivers/char/agp/generic.c in the Linux kernel before 2.6.38.5 allow local users to trigger buffer overflows, and consequently cause a denial of service (system crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact, via vectors related to calls that specify a large number of memory pages.

Weakness: CWE-189

Which versions are affected by CVE-2011-1746?

It affects 7 products.

Products include Linux kernel, Redhat Enterprise Linux, Redhat Enterprise Linux Aus, Redhat Enterprise Linux Desktop, Redhat Enterprise Linux Eus, Redhat Enterprise Linux Server and 1 more.

How do I fix CVE-2011-1746?

Upgrade to a fixed version.

Is CVE-2011-1746 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2011-1746 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Linux kernel vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-hvmr-v3mc-jxc9.

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