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CVE-2017-7261

MEDIUM · CVSS 5.5 EPSS 0.37%

Source: NVD + CISA KEV + EPSS (historical backfill) · Published 2017-03-24 · Last synced 2026-08-04

CyberRota Analysis

This is a medium severity vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.5. It affects Linux. It may lead to a denial-of-service condition.

CVE
CVE-2017-7261
Severity
MEDIUM
CVSS
5.5
EPSS
0.37%
Linux

Original NVD Description

The vmw_surface_define_ioctl function in drivers/gpu/drm/vmwgfx/vmwgfx_surface.c in the Linux kernel through 4.10.5 does not check for a zero value of certain levels data, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (ZERO_SIZE_PTR dereference, and GPF and possibly panic) via a crafted ioctl call for a /dev/dri/renderD* device.

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