CVE-2017-9985
High
Description
The snd_msndmidi_input_read function in sound/isa/msnd/msnd_midi.c in the Linux kernel through 4.11.7 allows local users to cause a denial of service (over-boundary access) or possibly have unspecified other impact by changing the value of a message queue head pointer between two kernel reads of that value, aka a "double fetch" vulnerability.
SeverityHigh
CVSS7.8
Exploit probability—
Product
Linux Kernel
PublishedJun 28, 2017
First seenJun 28, 2017
How to fix
Update
- linux linux_kernel3.18.71, 4.1.45, 4.4.88, 4.9.50, 4.12.13 or later
Vendor advisories
Affected products
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| linux linux_kernel | v < 3.18.71, 3.19 ≤ v < 4.1.45, 4.2 ≤ v < 4.4.88, 4.5 ≤ v < 4.9.50, 4.10 ≤ v < 4.12.13 | 3.18.71, 4.1.45, 4.4.88, 4.9.50, 4.12.13 |
| canonical ubuntu_linux | 14.04 | — |
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