CVE-2004-1056 describes a denial-of-service vulnerability in the Direct Rendering Manager (DRM) driver within the Linux kernel 2.6, impacting various Linux distributions including Ubuntu. This flaw, stemming from improper DMA lock checks, allows remote attackers or local users to crash the X Server and potentially alter video output. With a CVSS score of 6.4, it presents a medium severity risk due to its low attack complexity and potential for partial impact on integrity and availability. While there is no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code, or inclusion in the KEV catalog, the vulnerability has garnered significant community discussion.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
2.6.7CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
2.6.7CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.7:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
2.6.8CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
2.6.8CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.8:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
2.6.8CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.8:rc2:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:P
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