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TI-2010-02680 Aliases CVE-2010-2803GHSA-jq68-96jh-4wjh

The drm_ioctl function in drivers/gpu/drm/drm_drv.c in the Direct Rendering Manager (DRM)…

Priority LOW 11CWE-200Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Local
Privileges required
None
User interaction
— Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
Attack complexity
Medium
Impact type
Information disclosure
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
Partial · None · None
Fix status
Fixed

Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat. Impact type from CWE-200.

Summary

The drm_ioctl function in drivers/gpu/drm/drm_drv.c in the Direct Rendering Manager (DRM) subsystem in the Linux kernel before 2.6.27.53, 2.6.32.x before 2.6.32.21, 2.6.34.x before 2.6.34.6, and 2.6.35.x before 2.6.35.4 allows local users to obtain potentially sensitive information from kernel memory by requesting a large memory-allocation amount.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.00467 40th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by NVD
Fix Fixed Red Hat: 1 advisory

SSVC decision points

Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
——all versions—No fix listedCNA
  • — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 8

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 2.6.27.53; 2.6.32 to before 2.6.32.21; 2.6.34 to before 2.6.34.6; 2.6.35 to before 2.6.35.4VulnerableLinux
cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*5.0VulnerableDebian
cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:opensuse:11.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*11.1VulnerableopenSUSE
cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:opensuse:11.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*11.3VulnerableopenSUSE
cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_desktop:11:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:*11 sp1VulnerableSUSE
cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_high_availability_extension:11:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:*11 sp1VulnerableSUSE
cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_real_time:11:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:*11 sp1VulnerableSUSE
cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_server:11:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:*11 sp1VulnerableSUSE
  • cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 2.6.27.53; 2.6.32 to before 2.6.32.21; 2.6.34 to before 2.6.34.6; 2.6.35 to before 2.6.35.4 Vulnerable ·Linux
  • cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.0 Vulnerable ·Debian
  • cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:opensuse:11.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 11.1 Vulnerable ·openSUSE
  • cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:opensuse:11.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 11.3 Vulnerable ·openSUSE
  • cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_desktop:11:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 11 sp1 Vulnerable ·SUSE
  • cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_high_availability_extension:11:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 11 sp1 Vulnerable ·SUSE
  • cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_real_time:11:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 11 sp1 Vulnerable ·SUSE
  • cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_server:11:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 11 sp1 Vulnerable ·SUSE

Remediation

Red Hat 1 advisory

  • RHSA-2010:0842 Released 2010-11-10 · Red Hat rating Important
    kernel security and bug fix update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 6) kernel-2.6.32-71.7.1.el6, kernel-debug-2.6.32-71.7.1.el6, kernel-debug-devel-2.6.32-71.7.1.el6 +5
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node (v. 6) kernel-2.6.32-71.7.1.el6, kernel-debug-2.6.32-71.7.1.el6, kernel-debug-devel-2.6.32-71.7.1.el6 +5
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 6) kernel-2.6.32-71.7.1.el6, kernel-bootwrapper-2.6.32-71.7.1.el6, kernel-debug-2.6.32-71.7.1.el6 +8
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 6) kernel-2.6.32-71.7.1.el6, kernel-debug-2.6.32-71.7.1.el6, kernel-debug-devel-2.6.32-71.7.1.el6 +5

Vendor assessments

Red Hat

Red Hat rating: Moderate. Red Hat's page for this CVE →

ProductStatusPlan or fix
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2010:0842
Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2010:0842
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2010:0842
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2010:0842

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2010-2803
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-jq68-96jh-4wjh

References

Exploit 1

Advisory 7

Other 9

Sources

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