Vulnerability Description
Multiple buffer overflows in the caiaq Native Instruments USB audio functionality in the Linux kernel before 2.6.38-rc4-next-20110215 might allow attackers to cause a denial of service or possibly have unspecified other impact via a long USB device name, related to (1) the snd_usb_caiaq_audio_init function in sound/usb/caiaq/audio.c and (2) the snd_usb_caiaq_midi_init function in sound/usb/caiaq/midi.c.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux Kernel | < 2.6.38 |
| Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 8.04 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/tiwai/sound-2.6.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=eaa
- http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/next/patch-v2.6.38-rc4-next-20110215Broken Link
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/02/16/11Mailing ListPatchThird Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/02/16/12Mailing ListPatchThird Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/02/16/5Mailing ListPatchThird Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/46419Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1146-1Third Party Advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=677881Issue TrackingPatchThird Party Advisory
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/65461Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/tiwai/sound-2.6.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=eaa
- http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/next/patch-v2.6.38-rc4-next-20110215Broken Link
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/02/16/11Mailing ListPatchThird Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/02/16/12Mailing ListPatchThird Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/02/16/5Mailing ListPatchThird Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/46419Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
FAQ
What is CVE-2011-0712?
CVE-2011-0712 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.2 (HIGH). Multiple buffer overflows in the caiaq Native Instruments USB audio functionality in the Linux kernel before 2.6.38-rc4-next-20110215 might allow attackers to cause a denial of service or possibly hav...
How severe is CVE-2011-0712?
CVE-2011-0712 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.2/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2011-0712?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Linux Linux Kernel, Canonical Ubuntu Linux.