CVE-2018-20669 describes a critical vulnerability in the Linux kernel's i915 graphics driver, specifically affecting canonical and netapp products. A local attacker can exploit an unchecked address in i915_gem_execbuffer2_ioctl to overwrite arbitrary kernel memory. This flaw carries a CVSS score of 7.8 (High), indicating a low-complexity attack that can lead to Denial of Service or privilege escalation. While no public exploits or active exploitation have been observed, and community discussion is minimal, the potential for severe impact warrants attention.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
>= 4.13, < 4.14.185CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
>= 4.15, < 4.19.129CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
>= 4.20, < 5.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
14.04CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:14.04:*:*:*:esm:*:*:* | ||
16.04CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:16.04:*:*:*:esm:*:*:* |
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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