Unrated severityNVD Advisory· Published May 9, 2011· Updated Jun 16, 2026
CVE-2011-2022
CVE-2011-2022
Description
The agp_generic_remove_memory function in drivers/char/agp/generic.c in the Linux kernel before 2.6.38.5 does not validate a certain start parameter, which allows local users to gain privileges or cause a denial of service (system crash) via a crafted AGPIOC_UNBIND agp_ioctl ioctl call, a different vulnerability than CVE-2011-1745.
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Affected products
8cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 2 more
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_aus:5.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server:5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_desktop:5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_eus:5.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_workstation:5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Patches
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References
8- openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/04/21/4nvdMailing ListPatchThird Party Advisory
- openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/04/22/7nvdMailing ListPatchThird Party Advisory
- bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cginvdIssue TrackingPatchThird Party Advisory
- lkml.org/lkml/2011/4/14/293nvdPatchThird Party Advisory
- rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2011-0927.htmlnvdThird Party Advisory
- www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/ChangeLog-2.6.38.5nvdRelease NotesVendor Advisory
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/47843nvdThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- git.kernel.orgnvd
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