Vulnerability Description
The snd_compress_check_input function in sound/core/compress_offload.c in the ALSA subsystem in the Linux kernel before 3.17 does not properly check for an integer overflow, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (insufficient memory allocation) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted SNDRV_COMPRESS_SET_PARAMS ioctl call.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux Kernel | >= 3.7, < 3.12.62 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 8.0 |
| Novell | Suse Linux Enterprise Real Time Extension | 12 |
References
- http://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=6217e5PatchVendor Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-08/msg00000.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-08/msg00044.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-08/msg00055.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3616Third Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91510Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036189Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/6217e5ede23285ddfee10d2e4ba0cc2d4c04620PatchVendor Advisory
- http://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=6217e5PatchVendor Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-08/msg00000.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-08/msg00044.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-08/msg00055.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3616Third Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91510Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036189Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
FAQ
What is CVE-2014-9904?
CVE-2014-9904 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8 (HIGH). The snd_compress_check_input function in sound/core/compress_offload.c in the ALSA subsystem in the Linux kernel before 3.17 does not properly check for an integer overflow, which allows local users t...
How severe is CVE-2014-9904?
CVE-2014-9904 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2014-9904?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Linux Linux Kernel, Debian Debian Linux, Novell Suse Linux Enterprise Real Time Extension.