CVE-2019-11085 Privilege escalation in Intel(R) i915 Graphics for Linux
An authenticated local user can escalate privileges due to insufficient input validation in the Intel i915 Linux kernel driver.
- 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-2019-11085?
CVE-2019-11085 is a high-severity vulnerability in Intel(R) i915 Graphics for Linux, published on 17 May 2019. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Insufficient input validation in Kernel Mode Driver in Intel(R) i915 Graphics for Linux before version 5.0 may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.
Weakness: CWE-20
Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-11085?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Intel I915 Firmware.
How do I fix CVE-2019-11085?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Is CVE-2019-11085 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-11085 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2019-11085, GHSA-2wcq-j266-p9cq, UBUNTU-CVE-2019-11085.