SB2013111205 - Input validation error in Linux kernel

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SB2013111205 - Input validation error in Linux kernel

Published: November 12, 2013 Updated: August 10, 2020

Security Bulletin ID SB2013111205
Severity
High
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
Exploitation vector Remote access
Highest impact Code execution

Breakdown by Severity

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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.


1) Input validation error (CVE-ID: CVE-2013-4511)

The vulnerability allows a remote non-authenticated attacker to execute arbitrary code.

Multiple integer overflows in Alchemy LCD frame-buffer drivers in the Linux kernel before 3.12 allow local users to create a read-write memory mapping for the entirety of kernel memory, and consequently gain privileges, via crafted mmap operations, related to the (1) au1100fb_fb_mmap function in drivers/video/au1100fb.c and the (2) au1200fb_fb_mmap function in drivers/video/au1200fb.c.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

References