CVE-2007-3851

Medium

The drm/i915 component in the Linux kernel before 2.6.22.2, when used with i965G and later chipsets, allows local users with access to an X11 session and Direct Rendering Manager (DRM) to write to arbitrary memory locations and gain privileges via a crafted batchbuffer.

Package Linux Kernel
Published 2007-08-13
Last modified 2026-04-23
CVSS version 2.0
Patch available
Awaiting data

CVSS 2.0 score

6.0

out of 10
Medium
Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
High
Privileges Required
User Interaction
Scope
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
Availability
Vector string
AV:L/AC:H/Au:S/C:C/I:C/A:C

Weakness type

CWE-399

CVE-2007-3851 is classified as CWE-399

See CWE-399 on MITRE CWE for full details on this weakness type.

References

The following references provide additional information about CVE-2007-3851 including vendor advisories, patch commits, exploit details, and third-party analysis. Links are sourced from the NIST NVD database.

Frequently asked questions

  • What is CVE-2007-3851?

    CVE-2007-3851 is a Medium severity Linux kernel vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.0 out of 10 . CVE-2007-3851 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

  • What is the CVSS score for CVE-2007-3851?

    CVE-2007-3851 has a CVSS score of 6.0 out of 10, rated Medium severity (CVSS 2.0). The vector string is AV:L/AC:H/Au:S/C:C/I:C/A:C .

  • Is there a patch available for CVE-2007-3851?

    No patch is currently available for CVE-2007-3851. Monitor the NIST NVD and your Linux distribution's security advisories for updates.

  • Is CVE-2007-3851 actively exploited?

    No — CVE-2007-3851 has not been confirmed as actively exploited. It is not listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog.

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