Vulnerability in Linux Linux_kernel
CVE-2014-9904
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 (insufficie…
EPSS: 0.004 (30.7th 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
- Novell Suse_linux_enterprise_real_time_extension — versions 12
- Debian Debian_linux — versions 8.0
- N/a — versions n/a
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- security@android.com (vendor-advisory, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_SUSE)
- security@android.com (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry, x_refsource_SECTRACK)
- security@android.com (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID)
- security@android.com (vendor-advisory, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_DEBIAN)
- security@android.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Patch, Vendor Advisory)
- security@android.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Patch, Vendor Advisory)
- security@android.com (vendor-advisory, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_SUSE)
- security@android.com (vendor-advisory, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_SUSE)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2014-9904?
- CVE-2014-9904 is a high-severity vulnerability in Linux Linux_kernel. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2016-06-27.
- How severe is CVE-2014-9904?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2014-9904 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.