Oval Definition:oval:com.ubuntu.precise:def:20120044000
Revision Date:2012-05-17Version:1
Title:CVE-2012-0044 on Ubuntu 12.04 LTS (precise) - medium.
Description:Integer overflow in the drm_mode_dirtyfb_ioctl function in drivers/gpu/drm/drm_crtc.c in the Direct Rendering Manager (DRM) subsystem in the Linux kernel before 3.1.5 allows local users to gain privileges or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via a crafted ioctl call. Chen Haogang discovered an integer overflow that could result in memory corruption. A local unprivileged user could use this to crash the system.
Family:unixClass:vulnerability
Status:Reference(s):CVE-2012-0044
Platform(s):Ubuntu 12.04 LTS
Product(s):
Definition Synopsis
  • Ubuntu 12.04 LTS (precise) is installed.
  • AND Package Information
  • NOT While related to the CVE in some way, the 'linux' package in precise is not affected (note: '3.2.0-2.4').
  • OR NOT While related to the CVE in some way, the 'linux-lts-trusty' package in precise is not affected (note: '3.13.0-24.46~precise1').
  • OR NOT While related to the CVE in some way, the 'linux-ti-omap4' package in precise is not affected (note: '3.2.0-1401.1').
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