Shared Memory Permissions Vulnerability in X11 Mesa 3D Graphics Library by Mesa
CVE-2019-5068

5.1MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor

Mesa3d

Status
Mesa 3d X11 Graphics Library
Vendor
CVE Published:
5 November 2019

What is CVE-2019-5068?

A security vulnerability in the X11 Mesa 3D Graphics Library allows unauthorized access to shared memory resources. An attacker can exploit this flaw to interact with shared memory without the necessary permissions, potentially leading to unauthorized data exposure or manipulation. This vulnerability emphasizes the need for proper access controls and monitoring of shared memory interactions within graphics libraries.

Affected Version(s)

Mesa 3D X11 Graphics library 19.1.2

References

https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/11/msg0...
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http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020...
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https://usn.ubuntu.com/4271-1/
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CVSS V3.1

Score:
5.1
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
Low
Integrity:
Low
Availability:
Low
Attack Vector:
Local
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

CVSS V3.0

Score:
5.1
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
Low
Integrity:
Low
Availability:
Low
Attack Vector:
Local
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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