gsd-2014-4653
Vulnerability from gsd
Modified
2023-12-13 01:22
Details
sound/core/control.c in the ALSA control implementation in the Linux kernel before 3.15.2 does not ensure possession of a read/write lock, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (use-after-free) and obtain sensitive information from kernel memory by leveraging /dev/snd/controlCX access.
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Aliases
CVE-2014-4653


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            "accessVector": "LOCAL",
            "authentication": "NONE",
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      "lastModifiedDate": "2020-08-14T18:01Z",
      "publishedDate": "2014-07-03T04:22Z"
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}


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