# CVE-2004-0658: Integer overflow in the hpsb\_alloc\_packet function (incorrectly reported as alloc\_hpsb\_packet) in IEEE 1394 (Firewire) driver 2.4 and 2.6 al

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2004-07-13 · Updated: 2024-08-08

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

Integer overflow in the hpsb_alloc_packet function (incorrectly reported as alloc_hpsb_packet) in IEEE 1394 (Firewire) driver 2.4 and 2.6 allows local users to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via the functions (1) raw1394_write, (2) state_connected, (3) handle_remote_request, or (4) hpsb_make_writebpacket.

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## References

- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/16480
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=108793792820740

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