High severity7.8NVD Advisory· Published May 17, 2012· Updated Apr 29, 2026
CVE-2012-0044
CVE-2012-0044
Description
Integer overflow in the drm_mode_dirtyfb_ioctl function in drivers/gpu/drm/drm_crtc.c in the Direct Rendering Manager (DRM) subsystem in the Linux kernel before 3.1.5 allows local users to gain privileges or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via a crafted ioctl call.
Affected products
2- cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:10.04:*:*:*:-:*:*:*
Patches
1a5cd335165e3https://github.com/torvalds/linuxvia nvd-ref
Vulnerability mechanics
Generated by null/stub on May 9, 2026. Inputs: CWE entries + fix-commit diffs from this CVE's patches. Citations validated against bundle.
References
8- www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v3.x/ChangeLog-3.1.5nvdMailing ListPatchVendor Advisory
- www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/01/12/1nvdMailing ListPatchThird Party Advisory
- www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1555-1nvdPatchThird Party Advisory
- www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1556-1nvdPatchThird Party Advisory
- bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cginvdIssue TrackingPatchThird Party Advisory
- github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/a5cd335165e31db9dbab636fd29895d41da55dd2nvdPatchThird Party Advisory
- rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2012-0743.htmlnvdThird Party Advisory
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/51371nvdThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
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