CVE-2010-3080

High

Description

Double free vulnerability in the snd_seq_oss_open function in sound/core/seq/oss/seq_oss_init.c in the Linux kernel before 2.6.36-rc4 might allow local users to cause a denial of service or possibly have unspecified other impact via an unsuccessful attempt to open the /dev/sequencer device.

SeverityHigh
CVSS7.2
Exploit probability—
ProductLinux Kernel
PublishedSep 21, 2010
First seenSep 21, 2010

How to fix

Update
  • linux linux_kernel2.6.36 or later

Affected products

ProductAffected versionsFixed in
linux linux_kernelv < 2.6.36, 2.6.362.6.36
opensuse opensuse11.1—
suse linux_enterprise_desktop11—
suse linux_enterprise_real_time_extension11—
suse linux_enterprise_server11—
canonical ubuntu_linux6.06, 8.04, 9.04, 9.10, 10.04, 10.10—

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CVE-2010-3080 · Linux Kernel · Dark Radar