CVE Catalog

CVE-2013-7445

High
Published: Updated: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

The Direct Rendering Manager (DRM) subsystem in the Linux kernel through 4.x mishandles requests for Graphics Execution Manager (GEM) objects. This allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (memory consumption) via an application that processes graphics data, as demonstrated by JavaScript code that creates many CANVAS elements for rendering by Chrome or Firefox.

Risk Assessment

An attacker can cause memory exhaustion and system instability, leading to denial of service for users. The risk particularly affects workstations and servers with graphical interfaces or browsers.

Recommendation

Update the Linux kernel to a version containing the fix or restrict the ability to run untrusted JavaScript in browsers. Monitor memory usage by graphics processes.

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Original NVD description (English source)

The Direct Rendering Manager (DRM) subsystem in the Linux kernel through 4.x mishandles requests for Graphics Execution Manager (GEM) objects, which allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (memory consumption) via an application that processes graphics data, as demonstrated by JavaScript code that creates many CANVAS elements for rendering by Chrome or Firefox.

Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS