CVE-2008-3831 describes a denial-of-service vulnerability in the i915 graphics driver affecting specific versions of the Linux kernel on Debian GNU/Linux and OpenBSD. The flaw allows local users to corrupt memory via a crafted ioctl call due to insufficient access restrictions on the DRM_I915_HWS_ADDR ioctl. With a CVSS score of 4.7, this vulnerability has a low attack complexity and requires local access, leading to a potential denial of service. There is no evidence of active exploitation, publicly available exploit code, or significant community discussion surrounding this CVE.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
2.6.24CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.24:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C
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