The snd_seq_oss_synth_make_info function in sound/core/seq/oss/seq_oss_synth.c in the sound subsystem in the Linux kernel before 2.6.27-rc2 does not verify that the device number is within the range defined by max_synthdev before returning certain data to the caller, which allows local users to obtain sensitive information.
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Affected Vendors & Products
Advisories
| Source | ID | Title |
|---|---|---|
Debian DSA |
DSA-1630-1 | New Linux 2.6.18 packages fix several vulnerabilities |
Debian DSA |
DSA-1636-1 | New Linux 2.6.24 packages fix several vulnerabilities |
EUVD |
EUVD-2008-3260 | The snd_seq_oss_synth_make_info function in sound/core/seq/oss/seq_oss_synth.c in the sound subsystem in the Linux kernel before 2.6.27-rc2 does not verify that the device number is within the range defined by max_synthdev before returning certain data to the caller, which allows local users to obtain sensitive information. |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-637-1 | Linux kernel vulnerabilities |
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: redhat
Published:
Updated: 2024-08-07T09:28:41.969Z
Reserved: 2008-07-24T00:00:00
Link: CVE-2008-3272
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Status : Deferred
Published: 2008-08-08T18:41:00.000
Modified: 2025-04-09T00:30:58.490
Link: CVE-2008-3272
OpenCVE Enrichment
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Debian DSA
EUVD
Ubuntu USN