The Radeon GPU drivers in the Linux kernel before 2.6.38-rc5 do not properly validate…
Priority LOW 10CWE-20Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- — Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
- Attack complexity
- Medium
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- None · Partial · None
- Fix status
- Partial Red Hat: 4 fixed, 1 without a fix
Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat.
Summary
The Radeon GPU drivers in the Linux kernel before 2.6.38-rc5 do not properly validate data related to the AA resolve registers, which allows local users to write to arbitrary memory locations associated with (1) Video RAM (aka VRAM) or (2) the Graphics Translation Table (GTT) via crafted values.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.00342 27th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Partial Red Hat: 1 advisoryRed Hat: 4 fixed, 1 without a fix
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 6
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 2.6.38 | Vulnerable | Linux |
| cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.38:-:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.6.38 | Vulnerable | Linux |
| cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.38:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.6.38 rc1 | Vulnerable | Linux |
| cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.38:rc2:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.6.38 rc2 | Vulnerable | Linux |
| cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.38:rc3:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.6.38 rc3 | Vulnerable | Linux |
| cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.38:rc4:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.6.38 rc4 | Vulnerable | Linux |
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 2.6.38 Vulnerable ·Linux
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.38:-:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.6.38 Vulnerable ·Linux
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.38:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.6.38 rc1 Vulnerable ·Linux
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.38:rc2:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.6.38 rc2 Vulnerable ·Linux
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.38:rc3:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.6.38 rc3 Vulnerable ·Linux
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.38:rc4:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.6.38 rc4 Vulnerable ·Linux
Remediation
Red Hat 1 advisory
- RHSA-2011:0498 Released 2011-05-10 · Red Hat rating Importantkernel security, bug fix, and enhancement update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 6) kernel-2.6.32-71.29.1.el6, kernel-debug-2.6.32-71.29.1.el6, kernel-debug-devel-2.6.32-71.29.1.el6 +4
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node (v. 6) kernel-2.6.32-71.29.1.el6, kernel-debug-2.6.32-71.29.1.el6, kernel-debug-devel-2.6.32-71.29.1.el6 +4
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 6) kernel-2.6.32-71.29.1.el6, kernel-bootwrapper-2.6.32-71.29.1.el6, kernel-debug-2.6.32-71.29.1.el6 +7
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 6) kernel-2.6.32-71.29.1.el6, kernel-debug-2.6.32-71.29.1.el6, kernel-debug-devel-2.6.32-71.29.1.el6 +4
Vendor assessments
Red Hat
Red Hat rating: Important. Red Hat's page for this CVE →
| Product | Status | Plan or fix |
|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise MRG 1 | Affected | No fix yet |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 6) | Fixed | RHSA-2011:0498 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node (v. 6) | Fixed | RHSA-2011:0498 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 6) | Fixed | RHSA-2011:0498 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 6) | Fixed | RHSA-2011:0498 |
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2011-1016
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-gvgh-fjmq-5gvp
References
Patch 4
- [oss-security] 20110224 CVE request: kernel: drm/radeon/kms: check AA resolve registers on r300
- [oss-security] 20110224 Re: CVE request: kernel: drm/radeon/kms: check AA resolve registers on r300
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=680000
- [oss-security] 20110225 Re: CVE request: kernel: drm/radeon/kms: check AA resolve registers on r300
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Sources
- CVE-2011-1016 · CVE Program
- CVE-2011-1016 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-gvgh-fjmq-5gvp · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2011-1016 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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