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.
Metrics
CVSS 3.0 5.5/10
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:HWeakness enumeration
Affected software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| n/a | n/a | n/a |
References
- http://marc.info/?l=linux-kernel&m=149086968410117&w=2Patch, Third Party Advisory
- http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3927
- http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3945
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/97257Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1437431Issue Tracking, Patch
- https://lists.freedesktop.org/archives/dri-devel/2017-March/137429.htmlPatch, Third Party Advisory
- http://marc.info/?l=linux-kernel&m=149086968410117&w=2Patch, Third Party Advisory
- http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3927
- http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3945
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/97257Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1437431Issue Tracking, Patch
- https://lists.freedesktop.org/archives/dri-devel/2017-March/137429.htmlPatch, Third Party Advisory
Timeline
- Published
- Mar 30, 2017
- Last modified
- Jun 17, 2026
- NVD status
- Modified