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CVE-2016-9794 - High Severity Vulnerability
Vulnerable Library - linuxlinux-4.4.302
The Linux Kernel
Library home page: https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v4.x/?wsslib=linux
Found in HEAD commit: 85c655ae4a38840b0edb9284bb64ec65b27331dc
Found in base branch: master
Vulnerable Source Files (1)
/sound/core/pcm_lib.c
Vulnerability Details
Race condition in the snd_pcm_period_elapsed function in sound/core/pcm_lib.c in the ALSA subsystem in the Linux kernel before 4.7 allows local users to cause a denial of service (use-after-free) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted SNDRV_PCM_TRIGGER_START command.
Publish Date: 2016-12-28
URL: CVE-2016-9794
CVSS 3 Score Details (7.8)
Base Score Metrics: - Exploitability Metrics: - Attack Vector: Local - Attack Complexity: Low - Privileges Required: Low - User Interaction: None - Scope: Unchanged - Impact Metrics: - Confidentiality Impact: High - Integrity Impact: High - Availability Impact: High
For more information on CVSS3 Scores, click here.Suggested Fix
Type: Upgrade version
Origin: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-9794
Release Date: 2016-12-28
Fix Resolution: 4.7
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