CWE Code: 20
Vulnerability Type: privilege_escalation
CVSS Score: 6.9
CWE Name:  Improper Input Validation
Summary: 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.
Access Authentication: NONE
Access Complexity: MEDIUM
Access Vector: LOCAL
Impact (C/I/A): COMPLETE/COMPLETE/COMPLETE
Published Date: 2011-05-09
Last Modified Date: 2014-01-14