CVE-2012-6703

7.8 HIGH
Published: June 29, 2016 Modified: May 06, 2026
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Description

Integer overflow in the snd_compr_allocate_buffer function in sound/core/compress_offload.c in the ALSA subsystem in the Linux kernel before 3.6-rc6-next-20120917 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.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0
Vector String
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=b35cc8225845112a616e3a2266d2fde5ab13d3ab
Source: security@opentext.com
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/06/28/6
Source: security@opentext.com
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91502
Source: security@opentext.com
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036190
Source: security@opentext.com
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1351076
Source: security@opentext.com
https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/b35cc8225845112a616e3a2266d2fde5ab13d3ab
Source: security@opentext.com
https://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/next/patch-v3.6-rc6-next-20120917.xz
Source: security@opentext.com
http://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=b35cc8225845112a616e3a2266d2fde5ab13d3ab
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/06/28/6
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91502
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036190
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1351076
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/b35cc8225845112a616e3a2266d2fde5ab13d3ab
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
https://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/next/patch-v3.6-rc6-next-20120917.xz
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

14 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
7.8 / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
0.0%
13th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-190

Affected Vendors

linux

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