# CVE-2017-0861: Use-after-free vulnerability in the snd\_pcm\_info function in the ALSA subsystem in the Linux kernel allows attackers to gain privileges via

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2017-11-16 · Updated: 2024-09-16

## Affected

- Google Inc. Android: version range not reported

## Description

Use-after-free vulnerability in the snd_pcm_info function in the ALSA subsystem in the Linux kernel allows attackers to gain privileges via unspecified vectors.

## What to do

- Check your stack: if you ship or depend on Google Inc. Android, no fixed version is listed yet; follow the vendor advisory per the references below.
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## References

- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:3083
- https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4187
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/3617-1/
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/3619-2/
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/3617-3/
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/3583-2/
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/3632-1/
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:2390
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/3583-1/
- http://lists.alioth.debian.org/pipermail/secure-testing-commits/2017-December/059967.html
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/05/msg00000.html
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/3617-2/
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:3096
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/3619-1/
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/102329
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2020:0036
- https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpujul2020.html
- https://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpuapr2019-5072813.html
- https://help.ecostruxureit.com/display/public/UADCE725/Security+fixes+in+StruxureWare+Data+Center+Expert+v7.6.0
- https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/pixel/2017-11-01
- https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=362bca57f5d78220f8b5907b875961af9436e229
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2017-0861

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