CVE-2014-9904

7.8 HIGH
Published: June 27, 2016 Modified: May 06, 2026
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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.

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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=6217e5ede23285ddfee10d2e4ba0cc2d4c046205
Source: security@android.com
Patch Vendor Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-08/msg00000.html
Source: security@android.com
Third Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-08/msg00044.html
Source: security@android.com
Mailing List Third Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-08/msg00055.html
Source: security@android.com
Mailing List Third Party Advisory
http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3616
Source: security@android.com
Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91510
Source: security@android.com
Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036189
Source: security@android.com
Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/6217e5ede23285ddfee10d2e4ba0cc2d4c046205
Source: security@android.com
Patch Vendor Advisory
http://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=6217e5ede23285ddfee10d2e4ba0cc2d4c046205
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Patch Vendor Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-08/msg00000.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-08/msg00044.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Mailing List Third Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-08/msg00055.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Mailing List Third Party Advisory
http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3616
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91510
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036189
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/6217e5ede23285ddfee10d2e4ba0cc2d4c046205
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Patch Vendor Advisory

16 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
7.8 / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
0.0%
12th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Affected Vendors

debian novell linux