CVE-2017-7346

MEDIUM

Linux Kernel < 4.10.7 - Denial of Service via vmw_gb_surface_define_ioctl

Title source: llm

Description

The vmw_gb_surface_define_ioctl function in drivers/gpu/drm/vmwgfx/vmwgfx_surface.c in the Linux kernel through 4.10.7 does not validate certain levels data, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (system hang) via a crafted ioctl call for a /dev/dri/renderD* device.

References (6)

Core 6

Core References

Third Party Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_debian

http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3927

Patch, Third Party Advisory x_refsource_confirm

https://lists.freedesktop.org/archives/dri-devel/2017-March/137429.html

Patch, Third Party Advisory x_refsource_confirm

http://marc.info/?l=linux-kernel&m=149086968410117&w=2

Issue Tracking, Patch x_refsource_confirm

https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1437431

Third Party Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_debian

http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3945

Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_bid

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/97257

Scores

CVSS v3 5.5

EPSS 0.0038

EPSS Percentile 29.8%

Attack Vector LOCAL

CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Details

CWE

CWE-20

Status published

Products (1)

linux/linux_kernel < 4.10.7

Published Mar 30, 2017

Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026