CVE-2016-9794
Race condition in the snd_pcm_period_elapsed function in sound/core/pcm_lib.c in the ALSA subsystem in the Linux kernel before 4.7 allows lo
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- Where the record stands: published, rejected by its publisher, or superseded by another id.What do these mean? →
- published
- Whether CISA lists it in its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog: proof that attackers are using it.What do these mean? →
- Not listed in CISA KEV
- Whether working attack code is public (Exploit-DB, Metasploit, Nuclei or GitHub). Public code makes attacks easier.What do these mean? →
- None on Exploit-DB, Metasploit or GitHub
Summary
Race condition in the snd_pcm_period_elapsed function in sound/core/pcm_lib.c in the ALSA subsystem in the Linux kernel before 4.7 allows local users to cause a denial of service (use-after-free) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted SNDRV_PCM_TRIGGER_START command.
Timeline
- CVE published
- Record last updated
Affected versions
- n/a n/a
Version range not reported
References 15
bugzilla.redhat.com
lists.opensuse.org
- opensuse-security-announce/2016-12/msg00057.html
- opensuse-security-announce/2016-12/msg00088.html
- opensuse-security-announce/2016-12/msg00072.html
- opensuse-security-announce/2016-12/msg00062.html
- opensuse-security-announce/2016-12/msg00075.html
- opensuse-security-announce/2016-12/msg00081.html
- opensuse-security-announce/2016-12/msg00091.html