CVE-2018-20669

kernel: missing access_ok() checks in i915_gem_execbuffer2_ioctl() results in priviledge escalation

Published Mar 18, 2019 CVSS 3.1 · 7.8 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
An issue where a provided address with access_ok() is not checked was discovered in i915_gem_execbuffer2_ioctl in drivers/gpu/drm/i915/i915_gem_execbuffer.c in the Linux kernel through 4.19.13. A local attacker can craft a malicious IOCTL function call to overwrite arbitrary kernel memory, resulting in a Denial of Service or privilege escalation.

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EUVD EUVD EUVD-2018-13220 An issue where a provided address with access_ok() is not checked was discovered in i915_gem_execbuffer2_ioctl in drivers/gpu/drm/i915/i915_gem_execbuffer.c in the Linux kernel through 4.19.13. A local attacker can craft a malicious IOCTL function call to overwrite arbitrary kernel memory, resulting in a Denial of Service or privilege escalation.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-4485-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Aug 5, 2024, 12:05 PM
Reserved
Jan 3, 2019, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Mar 21, 2019, 4:00 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 1:53 AM
Severity
Important
Public date
Jan 4, 2019, 12:00 AM