CVE-2017-5577

kernel: vc4: Heap-buffer overflow due to failing checks

Published Feb 6, 2017 CVSS 3.0 · 5.5 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
The vc4_get_bcl function in drivers/gpu/drm/vc4/vc4_gem.c in the VideoCore DRM driver in the Linux kernel before 4.9.7 does not set an errno value upon certain overflow detections, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (incorrect pointer dereference and OOPS) via inconsistent size values in a VC4_SUBMIT_CL ioctl call.

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Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2017-14678 The vc4_get_bcl function in drivers/gpu/drm/vc4/vc4_gem.c in the VideoCore DRM driver in the Linux kernel before 4.9.7 does not set an errno value upon certain overflow detections, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (incorrect pointer dereference and OOPS) via inconsistent size values in a VC4_SUBMIT_CL ioctl call.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3342-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3342-2 Linux kernel (HWE) vulnerabilities
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Aug 5, 2024, 3:04 PM
Reserved
Jan 24, 2017, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Feb 6, 2017, 6:59 AM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 1:20 AM
Severity
Low
Public date
Jan 18, 2017, 12:00 AM