Multiple integer overflows in Alchemy LCD frame-buffer drivers in the Linux kernel before 3.12 allow local users to create a read-write memory mapping for the entirety of kernel memory, and consequently gain privileges, via crafted mmap operations, related to the (1) au1100fb_fb_mmap function in drivers/video/au1100fb.c and the (2) au1200fb_fb_mmap function in drivers/video/au1200fb.c.
2013-11-12T14:35:12.197
2025-04-11T00:51:21.963
Deferred
CVSSv2: 6.9 (MEDIUM)
AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
3.4
10.0
Type | Vendor | Product | Version/Range | Vulnerable? |
---|---|---|---|---|
Operating System | linux | linux_kernel | < 3.2.53 | Yes |
Operating System | linux | linux_kernel | < 3.4.69 | Yes |
Operating System | linux | linux_kernel | < 3.10.19 | Yes |
Operating System | linux | linux_kernel | < 3.11.8 | Yes |