Vulnerability Description
Array index error in the asihpi_hpi_ioctl function in sound/pci/asihpi/hpioctl.c in the AudioScience HPI driver in the Linux kernel before 2.6.38.1 might allow local users to cause a denial of service (memory corruption) or possibly gain privileges via a crafted adapter index value that triggers access to an invalid kernel pointer.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux Kernel | < 2.6.38.1 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/tiwai/sound-2.6.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=4a1
- http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/03/18/1Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/03/18/2Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/ChangeLog-2.6.38.1Release NotesVendor Advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=688898Issue TrackingPatchThird Party Advisory
- http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/tiwai/sound-2.6.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=4a1
- http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/03/18/1Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/03/18/2Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/ChangeLog-2.6.38.1Release NotesVendor Advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=688898Issue TrackingPatchThird Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2011-1169?
CVE-2011-1169 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.2 (HIGH). Array index error in the asihpi_hpi_ioctl function in sound/pci/asihpi/hpioctl.c in the AudioScience HPI driver in the Linux kernel before 2.6.38.1 might allow local users to cause a denial of service...
How severe is CVE-2011-1169?
CVE-2011-1169 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-2011-1169?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Linux Linux Kernel.