Vulnerability Description
Integer underflow in the Open Sound System (OSS) subsystem in the Linux kernel before 2.6.39 on unspecified non-x86 platforms allows local users to cause a denial of service (memory corruption) by leveraging write access to /dev/sequencer.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux Kernel | <= 2.6.38.8 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://ftp.osuosl.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/ChangeLog-2.6.39
- http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-04/msg00020.html
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/03/25/1
- https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/b769f49463711205d57286e64cf535ed4daf59eExploitPatch
- http://ftp.osuosl.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/ChangeLog-2.6.39
- http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-04/msg00020.html
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/03/25/1
- https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/b769f49463711205d57286e64cf535ed4daf59eExploitPatch
FAQ
What is CVE-2011-1476?
CVE-2011-1476 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 4.0 (MEDIUM). Integer underflow in the Open Sound System (OSS) subsystem in the Linux kernel before 2.6.39 on unspecified non-x86 platforms allows local users to cause a denial of service (memory corruption) by lev...
How severe is CVE-2011-1476?
CVE-2011-1476 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 4.0/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2011-1476?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Linux Linux Kernel.