CVE-2012-2383 Integer overflow in n/a

Medium 4.9 Published Updated

Local attackers can trigger an integer overflow in the Linux kernel DRM subsystem via crafted ioctl calls, causing denial of service or potential memory corruption.

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-2012-2383?

CVE-2012-2383 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Linux kernel, published on 13 Jun 2012. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Integer overflow in the i915_gem_execbuffer2 function in drivers/gpu/drm/i915/i915_gem_execbuffer.c in the Direct Rendering Manager (DRM) subsystem in the Linux kernel before 3.3.5 on 32-bit platforms allows local users to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds write) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted ioctl call.

Weakness: CWE-189

Which versions are affected by CVE-2012-2383?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Linux kernel.

How do I fix CVE-2012-2383?

Upgrade to a fixed version.

Is CVE-2012-2383 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2012-2383 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Linux kernel vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-v3hx-g57v-fwwg.

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