(Sun Issues Fix for OpenSolaris) Linux Kernel i915 Driver May Let Local Users Gain Elevated Privileges
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SecurityTracker Alert ID: 1021234 |
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SecurityTracker URL: http://securitytracker.com/id/1021234
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CVE Reference:
CVE-2008-3831
(Links to External Site)
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Date: Nov 16 2008
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Impact:
User access via local system
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Fix Available: Yes Vendor Confirmed: Yes
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Version(s): OpenSolaris
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Description:
A vulnerability was reported in Linux Kernel. A local user may be able to obtain elevated privileges on the target system. OpenSolaris is affected.
A local user can invoke the DRM_I915_HWS_ADDR ioctl() for Xserver to trigger memory corruption.
The vulnerability resides in 'drivers/char/drm/i915_dma.c'.
Olaf Kirch reported this vulnerability.
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Impact:
A local user may be able to obtain elevated privileges on the target system.
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Solution:
Sun has issued the following fix for OpenSolaris, which is affected by this vulnerability.
x86 Platform:
* OpenSolaris based upon builds snv_103 or later
http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-66-245846-1
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Cause:
Access control error
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Underlying OS:
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Message History:
This archive entry is a follow-up to the message listed below.
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Source Message Contents
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Date: Sun, 16 Nov 2008 01:26:10 -0500
Subject: http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-66-245846-1
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CVE-2008-3831
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