Integer overflow in Linux Kernel
CVE-2012-6703
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.
Vulnerability class: Integer Overflow
EPSS: 0.003 (24.2th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Affected products
- Linux Linux_kernel
- N/a — versions n/a
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- security@opentext.com (mailing-list, x_refsource_MLIST)
- security@opentext.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM)
- security@opentext.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM)
- security@opentext.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM)
- security@opentext.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM)
- security@opentext.com (vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID)
- security@opentext.com (vdb-entry, x_refsource_SECTRACK)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2012-6703?
- CVE-2012-6703 is a high-severity vulnerability in Linux Kernel, classified under Integer Overflow or Wraparound. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2016-06-29.
- How severe is CVE-2012-6703?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2012-6703 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.