CVE-2014-9904
High
Description
The snd_compress_check_input function in sound/core/compress_offload.c in the ALSA subsystem in the Linux kernel before 3.17 does not properly check for an integer overflow, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (insufficient memory allocation) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted SNDRV_COMPRESS_SET_PARAMS ioctl call.
SeverityHigh
CVSS7.8
Exploit probability—
Product
Linux Kernel
PublishedJun 27, 2016
First seenJun 27, 2016
How to fix
Update
- linux linux_kernel3.12.62, 3.16.37 or later
Affected products
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| linux linux_kernel | 3.7 ≤ v < 3.12.62, 3.13 ≤ v < 3.16.37 | 3.12.62, 3.16.37 |
| debian debian_linux | 8.0 | — |
| novell suse_linux_enterprise_real_time_extension | 12 | — |
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