# CVE-2011-2700: Multiple buffer overflows in the si4713\_write\_econtrol\_string function in drivers/media/radio/si4713-i2c.c in the Linux kernel before 2.6.39

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2011-09-06 · Updated: 2024-08-06

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

Multiple buffer overflows in the si4713_write_econtrol_string function in drivers/media/radio/si4713-i2c.c in the Linux kernel before 2.6.39.4 on the N900 platform might allow local users to cause a denial of service or have unspecified other impact via a crafted s_ext_ctrls operation with a (1) V4L2_CID_RDS_TX_PS_NAME or (2) V4L2_CID_RDS_TX_RADIO_TEXT control ID.

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## References

- http://xorl.wordpress.com/2011/07/24/cve-2011-2700-linux-kernel-si4713-i2c-buffer-overflow/
- http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/ChangeLog-2.6.39.4
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/48804
- http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/07/20/4
- http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/07/20/6
- http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=dc6b845044ccb7e9e6f3b7e71bd179b3cf0223b6

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