The Intel drivers in Mesa 8.0.x and 9.0.x allow context-dependent attackers to cause a…
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- — Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
- Attack complexity
- Medium
- Impact type
- Code execution
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Partial · Partial · Partial
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat. Impact type from CWE-119 and the CVSS impact.
Summary
The Intel drivers in Mesa 8.0.x and 9.0.x allow context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (reachable assertion and crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via vectors involving 3d graphics that trigger an out-of-bounds array access, related to the fs_visitor::remove_dead_constants function. NOTE: this issue might be related to CVE-2013-0796.
Why it matters now
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 · 16
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:mesa3d:mesa:9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 9.0 | Vulnerable | mesa3d |
| cpe:2.3:a:mesa3d:mesa:9.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 9.0.1 | Vulnerable | mesa3d |
| cpe:2.3:a:mesa3d:mesa:9.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 9.0.2 | Vulnerable | mesa3d |
| cpe:2.3:a:mesa3d:mesa:9.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 9.0.3 | Vulnerable | mesa3d |
| cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:12.04:-:lts:*:*:*:*:* | 12.04 | Vulnerable | Canonical |
| cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:12.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 12.10 | Vulnerable | Canonical |
| cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:13.04:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 13.04 | Vulnerable | Canonical |
| cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:opensuse:12.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 12.2 | Vulnerable | openSUSE |
| cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:opensuse:12.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 12.3 | Vulnerable | openSUSE |
| cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 6.0 | Vulnerable | Red Hat |
- cpe:2.3:a:mesa3d:mesa:9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 9.0 Vulnerable ·mesa3d
- cpe:2.3:a:mesa3d:mesa:9.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 9.0.1 Vulnerable ·mesa3d
- cpe:2.3:a:mesa3d:mesa:9.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 9.0.2 Vulnerable ·mesa3d
- cpe:2.3:a:mesa3d:mesa:9.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 9.0.3 Vulnerable ·mesa3d
- cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:12.04:-:lts:*:*:*:*:* Versions 12.04 Vulnerable ·Canonical
- cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:12.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 12.10 Vulnerable ·Canonical
- cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:13.04:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 13.04 Vulnerable ·Canonical
- cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:opensuse:12.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 12.2 Vulnerable ·openSUSE
- cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:opensuse:12.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 12.3 Vulnerable ·openSUSE
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
Show 6 more CPE
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:mesa3d:mesa:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 8.0 | Vulnerable | mesa3d |
| cpe:2.3:a:mesa3d:mesa:8.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 8.0.1 | Vulnerable | mesa3d |
| cpe:2.3:a:mesa3d:mesa:8.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 8.0.2 | Vulnerable | mesa3d |
| cpe:2.3:a:mesa3d:mesa:8.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 8.0.3 | Vulnerable | mesa3d |
| cpe:2.3:a:mesa3d:mesa:8.0.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 8.0.4 | Vulnerable | mesa3d |
| cpe:2.3:a:mesa3d:mesa:8.0.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 8.0.5 | Vulnerable | mesa3d |
- cpe:2.3:a:mesa3d:mesa:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 8.0 Vulnerable ·mesa3d
- cpe:2.3:a:mesa3d:mesa:8.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 8.0.1 Vulnerable ·mesa3d
- cpe:2.3:a:mesa3d:mesa:8.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 8.0.2 Vulnerable ·mesa3d
- cpe:2.3:a:mesa3d:mesa:8.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 8.0.3 Vulnerable ·mesa3d
- cpe:2.3:a:mesa3d:mesa:8.0.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 8.0.4 Vulnerable ·mesa3d
- cpe:2.3:a:mesa3d:mesa:8.0.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 8.0.5 Vulnerable ·mesa3d
Remediation
Red Hat 1 advisory
- RHSA-2013:0897 Released 2013-06-03 · Red Hat rating Importantmesa security update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 6) glx-utils-9.0-0.8.el6_4.3, mesa-9.0-0.8.el6_4.3, mesa-dri-drivers-9.0-0.8.el6_4.3 +3
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Optional (v. 6) mesa-9.0-0.8.el6_4.3, mesa-demos-9.0-0.8.el6_4.3, mesa-libGL-devel-9.0-0.8.el6_4.3 +3
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node (v. 6) mesa-9.0-0.8.el6_4.3, mesa-dri-drivers-9.0-0.8.el6_4.3, mesa-dri-filesystem-9.0-0.8.el6_4.3 +2
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node Optional (v. 6) glx-utils-9.0-0.8.el6_4.3, mesa-9.0-0.8.el6_4.3, mesa-demos-9.0-0.8.el6_4.3 +4
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 6) glx-utils-9.0-0.8.el6_4.3, mesa-9.0-0.8.el6_4.3, mesa-dri-drivers-9.0-0.8.el6_4.3 +11
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 6) mesa-9.0-0.8.el6_4.3, mesa-demos-9.0-0.8.el6_4.3, mesa-libOSMesa-9.0-0.8.el6_4.3 +3
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 6) glx-utils-9.0-0.8.el6_4.3, mesa-9.0-0.8.el6_4.3, mesa-dri-drivers-9.0-0.8.el6_4.3 +5
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 6) mesa-9.0-0.8.el6_4.3, mesa-demos-9.0-0.8.el6_4.3, mesa-libOSMesa-9.0-0.8.el6_4.3 +1
Vendor assessments
Red Hat
Red Hat rating: Important. Red Hat's page for this CVE →
| Product | Status | Plan or fix |
|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 6) | Fixed | RHSA-2013:0897 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Optional (v. 6) | Fixed | RHSA-2013:0897 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node (v. 6) | Fixed | RHSA-2013:0897 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node Optional (v. 6) | Fixed | RHSA-2013:0897 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 6) | Fixed | RHSA-2013:0897 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 6) | Fixed | RHSA-2013:0897 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 6) | Fixed | RHSA-2013:0897 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 6) | Fixed | RHSA-2013:0897 |
Not affected: 1 product
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2013-1872
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-847q-55hx-98vj
References
Sources
- CVE-2013-1872 · CVE Program
- CVE-2013-1872 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-847q-55hx-98vj · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2013-1872 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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