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.
Published: 2016-06-27
Score: 7.8 High
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
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Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-3616-1 linux security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2014-9709 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.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3127-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3127-2 Linux kernel (Trusty HWE) vulnerabilities
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Debian Debian Linux
Linux Linux Kernel
Novell Suse Linux Enterprise Real Time Extension
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: google_android

Published:

Updated: 2024-08-06T14:02:37.888Z

Reserved: 2016-06-24T00:00:00.000Z

Link: CVE-2014-9904

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cve-icon NVD

Status : Deferred

Published: 2016-06-27T10:59:01.283

Modified: 2025-04-12T10:46:40.837

Link: CVE-2014-9904

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Low

Publid Date: 2014-07-16T00:00:00Z

Links: CVE-2014-9904 - Bugzilla

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