CVE-2012-0044 is an integer overflow vulnerability in the Linux kernel's Direct Rendering Manager (DRM) subsystem, specifically affecting versions prior to 3.1.5. This flaw allows a local attacker to gain elevated privileges or trigger a denial of service through memory corruption via a specially crafted ioctl call. With a CVSS score of 7.8 (HIGH), it presents a significant risk for privilege escalation and system compromise. There is no evidence of active exploitation, publicly available exploit code, or significant community discussion surrounding this vulnerability.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
< 3.0.13CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
>= 3.1, < 3.1.5CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
10.04CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:10.04:*:*:*:-:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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