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The ATI Rage 128 (aka r128) driver in the Linux kernel...

Moderate severity Unreviewed Published May 2, 2022 to the GitHub Advisory Database • Updated Nov 3, 2023

Package

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Affected versions

Unknown

Patched versions

Unknown

Description

The ATI Rage 128 (aka r128) driver in the Linux kernel before 2.6.31-git11 does not properly verify Concurrent Command Engine (CCE) state initialization, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and system crash) or possibly gain privileges via unspecified ioctl calls.

References

Published by the National Vulnerability Database Oct 22, 2009
Published to the GitHub Advisory Database May 2, 2022
Last updated Nov 3, 2023

Severity

Moderate

EPSS score

Exploit Prediction Scoring System (EPSS)

This score estimates the probability of this vulnerability being exploited within the next 30 days. Data provided by FIRST.
(26th percentile)

Weaknesses

Improper Input Validation

The product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly. Learn more on MITRE.

NULL Pointer Dereference

A NULL pointer dereference occurs when the application dereferences a pointer that it expects to be valid, but is NULL, typically causing a crash or exit. Learn more on MITRE.

CVE ID

CVE-2009-3620

GHSA ID

GHSA-rgrv-jr8m-xv3m

Source code

No known source code

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