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CVE-2018-8781

kernel: Integer overflow in drivers/gpu/drm/udl/udl_fb.c:udl_fb_mmap() can allow attackers to execute code in kernel space

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Severity

Important

Red Hat Product Security

7

CVSS 3.0

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Published · March 21, 2018

Updated · June 28, 2026

Description

A an integer overflow vulnerability was discovered in the Linux kernel, from version 3.4 through 4.15, in the drivers/gpu/drm/udl/udl_fb.c:udl_fb_mmap() function. An attacker with access to the udldrmfb driver could exploit this to obtain full read and write permissions on kernel physical pages, resulting in a code execution in kernel space.

CVSS score applicability

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Mitigation

No mitigation is specified in collected source.

CVSS / CWE

CVSS 3.0 · 7
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

CWE-190 · Integer Overflow or Wraparound